The New York Yankees second basemen Gleyber Torres isn't thrilled with the idea of a potential position change.
After the Yankees made a splash move to acquire Jazz Chisholm ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, there may be a logjam at second base.
Unless another move is made to acquire an everyday third baseman, one of Chisholm or Torres will likely move to third base.
When asked about that potential change, Torres didn't give an encouraging response.
"I don't like it," Torres said after the 8-2 win Sunday night. "I'm a second baseman. I play second."
Torres did mention that "everything is on the table" and if the Yankees need him to play third base, he'll be ready for anything.
But making a successful position change, especially in the middle of the season, can be influenced greatly by a player's mindset towards doing so. If Torres is going to be reluctant to move even after a decision has been made, it makes it much more difficult for him to make tangible progress.
Following his ninth-inning error on Sunday night, Torres now stands alone leading all MLB second basemen in errors with 13. Torres also leads all second basemen in errors since 2018, his rookie season, with 57.
The acquisition of Chisholm puts the Yankees in a bit of a bind defensively. Making Aaron Judge, the team's everyday centerfielder, probably isn't the move. Though Chisholm's arrival likely means more half-days at DH for the Yankees captain.
If Torres is planting his foot in the ground about not changing positions, Chisholm may need to play third base, something he hasn't done at the professional level. Torres played third base in the minors because it put him on the fast track to the majors.
Should Torres remain on the roster beyond the trade deadline, it will be interesting to see what happens with the infield rotation, especially if the Yankees essentially force him to play third base.
