The Detroit Tigers are heading into a pivotal offseason, where a lot of changes could be made. But, even though a lot of change is possible, keeping things the same is also possible.
Despite Tarik Skubal trade rumors, the Tigers could keep him for the 2026 season as they look to win a World Series in what could be his last year in Detroit.
Gleyber Torres, meanwhile, is a free agent who is gauging interest from around the league, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. But Torres, while weighing his options, is leaving a huge $22.025 million Tigers decision on the table.
Gleyber Torres considering $22.025 million Tigers decision
"Heard at GM Meetings that Gleyber Torres and his reps are actively gauging interest from clubs on multi-year deals before deciding on the Tigers' 1-year qualifying offer of $22.025 million," Morosi reports. "At this point, accepting the QO is still under consideration."
This report is a very notable one for the Tigers. Torres is a free agent after a productive season in Detroit, and he signed a $15 million contract for one year to join the Tigers.
He had his first All-Star season since 2019, posting a.256 average and.745 OPS by season's end. Detroit used the Qualifying Offer on Torres, meaning the 28-year-old second baseman has a strong one-year option on the table.
As Morosi mentions, Torres is gauging interest in longer-term deals, but if he can't find a suitable offer, he could accept the Tigers' qualifying offer for $22.025 million.
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It'd be a one-year deal for Torres, but for Detroit, it would guarantee a player the organization is familiar with would return, getting a key member of the infield back for another year.
It was the tale of two halves for Torres in 2025. He started the year off strong, with a.281 average and an.812 OPS before the All-Star break. But, across the final two and a half months of the year, Torres hit.223 with a.659 OPS.
While his second half wasn't great, his chances of returning to Detroit look possible, especially if his multi-year offers in free agency aren't great.
The Tigers could be on the hook for $22.025 million in 2026 with Torres if he winds up accepting the qualifying offer, which is a possibility according to Morosi's report.
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