The Blue Jays showed strong interest in second baseman early in his free agency, per a report from . Petzold goes on to report that the Giants, Reds, and Guardians were among the teams to show interest in Torres Danny Green Jersey before he signed with the Tigers. previously reported that the Red Sox showed interest in the infielder but never reached the point of making a formal offer, and Petzold confirms that interest. The Blue Jays made plenty of sense as a speculative fit for Torres early in the winter, and he was even to them earlier this winter. After losing in free agency last winter and dealing away both and Isaiah Kiner-Falefa over the summer, the Jays entered the winter in need of infield help. In a thin market for infielders, Torres was among the better options not expected to command a long-term, nine-figure contract. In fact, Petzold notes that Torres emphasized to his agent this winter that he wasnt interested in anything more than a strict one-year contract, even eschewing the po sibility of a two-year deal with an opt-out clause. Petzold adds that Torres took this stance in hopes of betting on himself and landing the aforementioned nine-figure deal he was sure to be locked out of this winter following an up-and-down platform season that saw him finish with a 104 wRC+ and just 1.7 fWAR. That desire for a one-year deal likely made him an especially attractive target for a Blue Jays team that not only faces plenty of uncertainty following the 2025 season thanks to the impending free agency of but also thanks to the clubs group of young infielders who could theoretically play their way into regular roles in the future. Its not clear if the Jays reported interest in Torres persisted even after they traded for second baseman earlier this winter. Even if it had, though, Torres apparent preference for remaining at second base likely would have created a major obstacle for the sides, likely leaving Toronto in a position where theyd need to shortstop and move Gimnez to short in order to open up the keystone for Torres. While Bichette is coming off an even more difficult season (71 wRC+, 0.3 fWAR) than Torress 2024 campaign, Bichette had been a consistent four-to-five win player throughout his career prior to getting bit by the injury bug last year and would be a difficult player for the Jays to part with unle s they got a hefty package in return. As for the other reported suitors for Torress services, the Guardians likely only became a fit for Torres after trading Gimnez to Toronto. , , and currently figure to split time at the keystone for Cleveland in Gimnezs absence, but a clear everyday player like Torres would be a definitive upgrade over that timeshare between youngsters. Whats more, moving on from Gimnez and his hefty $106.5MM contract likely helped free up payroll that would make signing a player of Torress caliber po sible even for the low-budget Guardians. With Torres now off the market and headed to a division rival, its entirely feasible that the Guardians could now pivot to another second base option available in free agency like or . The Reds, by contrast, are a somewhat surprising suitor for Torres. The club has plenty of infield options available already, with and currently locking up the middle infield while some combination of , , and handle the infield corners. Adding a pure second baseman who lacks positional versatility like Torres wouldve complicated matters, though its certainly po sible to squeeze him in by shifting McLain over to the hot corner, utilizing Candelario at first base, and leaving Encarnacion-Strand and Marte to fight for plate appearances at DH or in a part-time role. Given the clubs dreadful 87 wRC+ overall last year, even Torress diminished results from 2024 would provide the Reds with a substantial boost to their lineup. That boost may have made figuring out a way to squeeze Torres into the lineup worth doing, but the Reds appear to have already more or le s maxed out their payroll and seem unlikely to have been able to match the $15MM salary Detroit offered the infielder. The Giants are another reported suitor whose interest in Torres comes with complications, particularly given the fact that the club landed shortstop on the eve of the Winter Meetings. Its po sible that San Franciscos interest in Torres predated their deal with Adames, though its also feasible the club was willing to sign both players and push into a utility role entering the season. As for the Red Sox, the club certainly made sense as a fit for Torres given their wide open second base situation. Boston acquired from the Braves last winter in hopes that he could lock up the position, but injuries and ineffectivene s led to something of a lost season in 2024. That leaves the position without a clear incumbent headed into 2025, with Gri som, , and top prospect among the internal options. Adding Torres to the mix wouldve eased the pre sure on Campbell to perform immediately upon reaching the majors while providing an upgrade over Gri som and Hamilton who bats from the right side to help balance the clubs lefty-heavy lineup. Boston is also known to have some level of interest in top free agent infielder , but its po sible that their reported interest in Torres could signal a willingne s to sign a hitter closer to the middle of the free agent market like . Serge Ibaka Jersey