Gleyber Torres Is Hitting the Ball Hard Again — Add Him Now
Gleyber Torres just posted a .417 wOBA over the last seven days, and the underlying data says this isn't a mirage. The Detroit second baseman is squaring balls up with authority, drawing walks at an elite clip, and cutting his strikeout rate — all while sitting on just 41% of fantasy rosters. If he's available in your league, the window to grab him is right now.
The Signal Is Real
Let's start with the rolling splits, because the trend here is unmistakable. Torres's 7-day wOBA sits at .417, a significant jump from his .346 mark over the 14- and 30-day windows. His strikeout rate has dropped from 27.8% to 25.0% in the most recent week, while his walk rate holds steady at a strong 17.9%. That's a hitter who is tightening his approach at the plate — making better swing decisions and getting rewarded for it.
His most recent game log tells the story. On August 2nd, Torres went 1-for-2 with 4 walks and 2 RBI without striking out once. On August 1st, he launched a homer in a 2-for-5 performance with 2 RBI. And on July 28th, he crushed a homer with 5 RBI in another 2-for-5 night. That's 2 homers and 9 RBI across the last five games. This is production you can feel.
The Statcast Data Backs It Up
This isn't just a batting average blip fueled by soft contact and luck. Torres is posting a 58.4% hard-hit rate with an average exit velocity of 91.6 mph. Those are quality-of-contact numbers that support continued offensive output. When a hitter is barreling balls at that rate and pairing it with improved plate discipline, the production has staying power.
The 54 PA sample across the 14-day window gives us enough data to trust the skills indicators. This isn't three games of noise — it's a meaningful body of work that shows a hitter rounding into form.
WaiverScout Saw This Coming
We've been tracking Torres for weeks. Back on June 6th, WaiverScout flagged him as a Watch when he was rostered in 54% of leagues. On July 23rd, we classified him as Deprioritize at 42% ownership — the skills weren't showing up yet, and we told you to wait. Now the data has flipped. The contact quality has arrived, the plate discipline has sharpened, and the signal has upgraded to Add Now. This is exactly how our algorithm is designed to work: patient monitoring until the breakout confirms itself.
The Ownership Window
At 41% rostered with just a +-1% change over the past week, Torres's ownership is stable — meaning most leagues haven't caught on yet. Forbes highlighted him as a waiver target back on July 24th, noting his return from injury. FantasyPros covered his recent homer against the Athletics. The broader fantasy community is starting to notice, but the roster percentage hasn't moved yet. That gap between signal and ownership is your edge.
With consistent playing time — 28 PA in the last seven days — there's no platoon concern or lineup uncertainty to worry about. He's in there every day.
Verdict: Add Now
Gleyber Torres is a clear add in all formats. A .417 wOBA, 58.4% hard-hit rate, 91.6 mph exit velocity, declining strikeouts, and strong walk rates — the data is clear. If you're weighing him against other second base options on the wire like Brandon Lowe, Brice Turang, or Travis Bazzana, Torres's combination of power upside and improving plate discipline puts him at the top of that tier right now. Stop waiting. The signal has arrived.