Veteran infielder Ronald Torreyes has requested and been granted his release by the Phillies, tweets Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Torreyes had been with the Phils on a minor league pact but is now a free agent who is free to explore opportunities with other clubs.
Torreyes, 29, has gotten out to a slow start in Triple-A Lehigh Valley this season, hitting just .171/.237/.200 while seeing time at second base, shortstop and third base. The Phillies’ recent move to option top prospect Bryson Stott to Lehigh Valley surely stood to impact the playing time available to Torreyes — which may have been a contributing factor in his decision to request his release.
Last season, Torreyes appeared in 111 games with the Phils and took 344 turns at the plate, posting a .242/.286/.346 slash that rated well below the league average (32% worse, by measure of wRC+). He provided some value with the glove, appearing at third base, shortstop, second base and center field — with particularly strong marks for his defensive work at the hot corner (2 Defensive Runs Saved, 2.9 Ultimate Zone Rating, 4 Outs Above Average in 354 innings).
Torreyes is a favorite of Phillies skipper Joe Girardi, dating back to the pair’s time together with the Yankees, but it seems there’s no opportunity for him at the MLB level presently. As such, he’ll head into free agency in search of a new opportunity — ideally with a club that is thin in terms of its infield options at the moment. In 983 plate appearances in the Majors, Torreyes is a .265/.299/.361 hitter who has fanned at just a 12.6% clip.
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Good luck to Torreyes iin looking for a new team. I wish he was still with the Yankees.
So he could still suck?
He’s a FA, so maybe you get your wish.
Who would you replace from our squad right now ? I did enjoy having Toe in the team. He was a fan favorite.
He can’t be any worse than Marwin Gonzalez.
Lol. Yes he definitely can.
So do I (coming from a non Yankee fan).
*SCRANTON SHEEP
Ok I shouldn’t feed into you but if your mantra is relocating teams who don’t spend money to win IE the Os or Rays, why attack the Phillies who, albeit poorly, try to field a competitive team and push right up to the tax?
Reds I guess
Pros: Low k; versatile; solid D
Cons: Can’t hit. Doesn’t walk.
Is there room for a guy like this?
he hits fine enough for a bench guy. was a but overused for the team last season but had his moments.
There are worse guys on major league rosters.
That’s a short list
Go to the Giants. He will hit over .300 there
I was thinking Cardinals.
You’re both right. Cardinals and Giants take guys like that and they produce. Guys like Aaron Miles, Ryan Theriot show up and turn into different players. Maybe Torreyes gets an opportunity like that.
Thank goodness before that fool Girardi tries to have him brought up
Torreyes was behind both Nick Maton and Stott now at aaa. He is a decent utility infielder, that should find an organization that will pick him up. No room at the inn in Philly!!
Torreyes good end of bench guy. Speed and defense. Will find a place as injures pile up.
He came up big off the bench several times last season.
As a Phillies fan, I appreciate what Torreyes did, he was signed to do a job and he did his job…But when pressed into a much bigger role, he was exposed a bit….
Kind of like Bamboo Brad…..?
Wish him the best and the best to Camargo as well, assuming Torreyes’ role
the Phillies would have been fine last season if any of Bohm, Didi, or the bullpen were better. The former two forced you to get lesser returns from Miller and Toe and the latter overtaxed the rotation. the lack of reliable depth really hurt.
Hope he gets picked up – who can’t love the guy. Fun and fan favorite
He and Theo Estrada were very similar when with the Yanks. It is interesting to see one thrive and one in search of a AAA job.. With 60 players heading to the minors next week or to DFA status, it may be hard for Torreyes to find a taker