New York Yankees: 3 burning questions heading into spring training 2.0

New York Yankees, Gleyber Torres
Jul 26, 2018; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) throws to first base against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports

3.) Can Gleyber Torres be trusted at shortstop?

This is a major question that the Yankees would have been facing over a 162-game season. Torres did feature at shortstop a bit in 2019, playing in 77 total games, logging a .961 fielding percentage with 11 errors.

He didn’t fare too much better at second base, posting a .967 fielding percentage with all nine errors. Torres represented -1 runs BIS (Defensive runs saved above average) at shortstop. At 2B, he allowed -12.

The condensed season actually might be beneficial for the Yankees with their Gleyber Torres at a shortstop experiment. A smaller sample size will give them the information they need to supplement him next offseason if he doesn’t perform adequately.

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