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    Gleyber Torres' emphatic postseason statement about the Yankees' future in question

    Kathleen William Posted on

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gleyber Torres is dithering as if he's not ready to figure out the Yankees' plans for his free agency.

    Torres was the focal point of both Yankees' scoring runs through the first five innings on Thursday and played a key role in the decisive 3-1 win over the Royals, contributing two hits, a run and a two-out RBI single in Game 4 the ALDS at Kauffman Stadium.

    Torres continued his rise from the abyss that coincided with his midseason return to the leadoff position by diving on the first pitch of the game and making a double to center field.

    Gleyber Torres rips an RBI single in the Yankees' 3-1 series victory over the Royals in Game 4 of the ALDS on October 10, 2024. Jason Scenes/New York Post

    Two pitches later, he scored on Juan Soto's single.

    “Gleyber is the start of a big game for us,” Aaron Judge said. “A big place.”

    Torres began his contract year with the desire to be a “Yankee for life” and extended that by scoring four of the Yankees' 14 runs in four games.

    “He gets on base at such a high rate,” manager Aaron Boone said. “But you also see the aggression. First pitch of the game, here we go, boom. Then the RBI increased the lead. He’s had such good batting skills for a few months now and it’s great.”

    Torres also played the role of peacekeeper in the sixth inning as the bullpens and benches emptied after Maikel Garcia's hard late slide against Anthony Volpe at the end of a double play caused Volpe to seemingly accidentally shake his forearm around Garcia's neck.

    New York Yankees players Anthony Volpe, Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Rizzo, Gleyber Torres, Jason Domínguez and crouching Juan Soto celebrate in the locker room after the ALDS win in Game 4 against the Kansas City Royals. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post
    Gleyber Torres (left) celebrates with Juan Soto in the champagne-filled locker room following the Yankees' ALDS-clinching win in Game 4. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

    Torres tried to walk Garcia back to his teammates while Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Garcia chatted back and forth.

    The Yankees must make a decision on whether to extend the qualifying offer to Torres within five days of the end of the World Series.

    But Torres helped the Yankees take a step closer to playing in those final games for the first time since 2009.

    Jon Berti started at first base against Royals right-hander Michael Wacha in Game 4 on Thursday and went 1-for-3 with a walk in his second start of the series.

    Oswaldo Cabrera started in Games 1 and 3, including against Wacha in Game 1.

    “That’s been my only difficult task every day,” Boone said. “I like how they both played. I thought Berti played excellently there on both sides of the ball, both hitting and defensively. Cabby was also excellent. Wacha is a little more neutral with the change. Felt like the balance of right-left-right-left (the lineup). But I could have easily gone to Cabby.”

    Nestor Cortes (left elbow flexor strain) played catch again on Thursday and continued to increase the intensity of these sessions.

    He hopes to throw a mound by early next week, and if all goes well, he could potentially become an option for the World Series if the Yankees make it there.

    The Yankees' minor league facilities in Tampa were flooded and damaged by Hurricane Milton overnight Wednesday.

    The foul poles at Steinbrenner Field were knocked over, while the batter's eye at the player development complex was torn and some fences collapsed.

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