Gleyber Torres DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres (leg) is back in the starting nine for Friday's contest against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Slade Cecconi at Comerica Park, serving a the designated hitter and batting in the two-hole. Torres is back a day after being pulled early from Thursday's series opener against Cleveland in the third innings with right lower-leg discomfort. The former Yankee already spent time on the injured list this year with a hamstring injury, so fantasy managers have to be stoked he avoided another trip to the IL. The 28-year-old middle infielder has been a steady presence for the first-place Tigers at the keystone in his first year in Detroit, but he has only one hit in his last 12 at-bats. Torres will look to get back on track against Cecconi, a pitcher he has never faced in his career.

Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres (leg) was removed from Thursday's game early against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians at Comerica Park with lower right-leg discomfort, according to the Detroit Free Press' Evan Petzold. It's unclear how serious Torres' injury is, but we should have a better idea after the team evaluates him following the game. Before exiting early, the 28-year-old infielder went 0-for-2 at the plate before being replaced at the keystone by Andy Ibanez. Torres appeared to be limping down the dugout steps after lining out to center field in the third inning. Coming into Thursday's game, Torres has looked good in his first year with the Tigers, slashing .281/.363/.432 with five homers, 24 RBI, 20 runs and four steals in 139 at-bats. He has already been on the injured list with a hamstring injury this year, so his injury could be related to that.

Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Torres made an early exit on Thursday due to a hamstring issue and as a result he sat out on Friday. Now, Torres is back and will cover second base and bat third versus right-hander Kyle Hendricks on Saturday. Torres has been crushing the ball this season with a .300/.360/.475 slash line and four home runs with 15 RBI heading into Saturday's contest. Fantasy managers should make sure to get Torres back in their lineups.