At the time, Cashman said to YES Network, “When I acquired Jazz, I acquired Jazz to be our second baseman and move Gleyber to third the rest of last year. [Manager Aaron Boone] wanted to do it the other way. He moved Jazz to third after we got him and Gleyber to second because Gleyber didn’t want to move to third, (he) was unwilling.”

Torres, 28, signed a one-year deal with the Tigers worth $15 million and he’s coming in highly motivated on two fronts.

Gleyber Torres discusses his departure from the New York Yankees, the tension that led to it, and his excitement about starting fresh with the Detroit Tigers in the MLB. Venezuelan infielder Gleyber Torres is eager to put past controversies with the New York Yankees behind him and focus entirely on his future with the Detroit Tigers.

Gleyber Torres was with the Yankees last year, and their GM, Brian Cashman, recently stated publicly that Torres was unwilling to move to third base after the team acquired Jazz Chisholm. Torres was asked about it,