After spending seven seasons donning the pinstripes, the New York Yankees decided to move on from second baseman Gleyber Torres this past winter.

To start his professional career in 2013, Torres had signed with the Chicago Cubs as an international free agent.

But three years later, Torres was a part of a package that had sent him and a few other pieces to the Yankees for closer Aroldis Chapman, with Torres being the main part of that package.

After the deal was completed, he was ultimately viewed as the Yankees’ top prospect.

It was a win for both organizations, with Chapman helping the Cubs obtain their first World Series championship in over 100 years, while Torres was selected to the American League All-Star team in his first two professional seasons.

Torres set career highs in his second season, where he batted .278 with 38 home runs and 90 RBIs, while also ranking 17th in A.L. MVP voting.

Unfortunately for both parties, that was as good as it got for Torres.

From the 2020 season until the end of his tenure, Torres dealt with several inconsistency issues and struggles.

Ultimately, after the Yankees lost in the 2024 World Series, they opted to move on from him, and he ultimately signed with the Detroit Tigers.

It was his first time back in the Bronx on Tuesday and when asked if there were any hard feelings, he immediately shut it down.

"No, not really,” he told ESPN. “I know it’s a business. ​​I really loved playing in New York; that's the city everybody wants to play in. It was never pressure. It's just frustration in the moment because I [didn't] do my job.

That love was reciprocated when he stepped back in the Yankee Stadium batters box.

Playing in New York for a franchise like the Yankees is never easy. It’s an organization that not only holds the most World Series victories in history, but also has over a hundred years of storied history. And when you’re listed as the team’s top prospect, immense pressure is cast upon you.

But regardless of his struggles on the field, Torres never felt that pressure – or at least he says so.

With the Tigers now, he finally reached All-Star status for the first time since 2019, when he posted his career-high season. This season may not hold the same kind of magnitude, but Torres has managed to be a solid acquisition in Detroit.

As their starting second baseman, he’s hitting .259/.362/.396/.758 splits, showing some decent power with 15 home runs, all while driving in 67 RBIs.

In his return in Detroit’s 12-2 victory on Tuesday, he batted 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.