Torres wants to be "Yankee for Life"

"I don't want to leave," the 27-year-old infielder Gleyer Torres said Wednesday. "I want to be a Yankee for life."

With a one-year, $14.2 million contract, Torres is poised to hit free agency following the World Series. Despite his eligibility, there have been no talks regarding a long-term deal, a stance he comprehends. This reluctance may stem from the team's experience with two prominent players who failed to meet expectations: Luis Severino and Aaron Hicks.
Severino secured a deal in February 2019 worth $52.25 million over five seasons, but his performance was limited to 40 starts and five relief appearances, resulting in a 13-12 record with a 4.47 ERA. Similarly, Hicks signed a contract in the same month, spanning seven years and totaling $70 million from 2019 to 2025. However, he faced numerous injuries and posted a .218 batting average with 31 home runs and 145 RBIs across 303 games before being released in May

We know what's happened in the past, and I don't blame them. That's the business," Torres said. "So if I [have] a really good year and put [up] really good numbers, I think we can get a conversation, for sure."

"I can't lie," Torres said. "I just think sometimes maybe that I'm starting my last year here because I don't know what's the business plan next year. But, man, it's just like, motivate myself. Like I always say, we play for another team sometimes, and it's a business."