The New York Yankees are currently leading their division, but they’ve been struggling of late, losing five of their last six games. One of the reasons for their recent slump is the absence of key players like Anthony Rizzo and Giancarlo Stanton due to injuries. Despite this, the Mets have been performing well, with the best record in June.
Gleyber Torres, a star player for the Yankees, was left out of Wednesday’s lineup after failing to make a key ground ball in the previous game. Osvaldo Cabrera took over Torres’ second base position. Torres has struggled at the plate during the 2024 season with a batting average of just .215 and an OPS+ of 78, which is a significant drop from his career average of 114. In the last two weeks, Torres has been even worse, hitting just .108.
Torres claimed he didn’t throw out the grounder because of groin discomfort, but his manager Aaron Boone said that it wasn’t significant enough to justify his behavior. Boone emphasized the importance of getting Torres back on track and having a strong presence in the lineup. Torres will likely get a few days off to reset mentally and physically before returning to action for the Yankees.
The upcoming game between these cross-city rivals will be crucial for both teams as they try to bounce back from their recent slumps. The Mets have been playing well lately and will be looking forward to continuing their streak against their arch-rivals while trying not to let them get too far ahead.
For now, it remains unclear what caused Gleyber Torres to struggle at the plate this season, but one thing is certain: he will need to improve if he wants to continue being one of New York’s top hitters in years to come.