Gleyber Torres was one of 13 players to receive the $22.025 million qualifying offer this offseason, but he had more reason to accept than most. He was reportedly speaking with teams at GM Meetings to garner interest on a four-year deal, which was certainly plausible, but there was no way he'd get a higher AAV than what the QO offered.
Plus, Torres liked Detroit. The Tigers loved him. Why not stay for one more season and potentially head into free agency next year with an even stronger case for himself?
Tuesday was decision day, and in a stampede of reporting on QO candidates, Jon Heyman reported that Torres had accepted and will stay with the Tigers in 2026.