Despite the constant rumors regarding Gleyber Torres’ future with the , Torres turned in a career year in 2023. He reestablished himself as one of the best second baseman in all of Major League Baseball, silencing any doubt about whether he belonged on the team. In the second half, Torres had a 144 wRC+, good for the second-highest mark at the position in the American League, behind only José Altuve.
Other than Aaron Judge, he was undeniably the team’s best hitter. Outside of June, Torres was extremely consistent all year, and showed more willingness to make adjustments than previous seasons.