Gleyber Torres Accepts Detroit Tigers' $22 Million Qualifying Offer for 2026 Season

Gleyber Torres has accepted the Detroit Tigers' $22.025 million qualifying offer, opting to stay with the team for the 2026 season rather than test free agency. Torres, 28, earned $15 million in his inaugural season with the Tigers last year. During that season, he recorded a .256 batting average, hit 16 home runs, and drove in 74 runs. His decision to accept the QO means he will return to Detroit, securing a higher salary for the upcoming year while understanding there is a potential labor battle brewing due to the expiration of the CBA after next year.