Torres Accepts $22.025M QO, Returns to Tigers After Hernia Surgery

Gleyber Torres has accepted the Detroit Tigers' one-year, $22.025 million qualifying offer, securing his return to second base for 2026. Torres started his Tigers tenure with a terrific .823 OPS through June, but his production sharply declined in the second half due to a hernia that required surgery in October. His return provides clarity at second base but complicates the Tigers' overall lineup alignment, particularly on the left side of the infield, as the team aims for a third consecutive postseason trip.