On Wednesday, the New York Yankees will play the third game of their series with the Tampa Bay Rays in Florida.
The series is tied up at 1-1.
Most recently, the Yankees lost Tuesday’s game by a score of 6-2.
New York Yankees Release Former Mexican League MVP
GettyBrian Cashman, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the New York Yankees, and Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees speak before game two of the American League Division Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on October 05, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario.
Ahead of Wednesday’s game, news came out that the Yankees had released Nick Torres from their organization.
He had been playing for their Double-A affiliate.
The 33-year-old was batting .247 with two home runs and 11 RBIs in 40 games.
Somerset Patriots wrote: “The @Yankees have announced that Nick Torres has been released from his minor league contract.”
Torres was picked in the 4th round of the 2014 MLB Draft by the San Diego Padres.
He has yet to make his MLB debut.
Last season, Torres won the 2025 Mexican League MVP Award.
@TalkinYanks wrote (on December 27): “Yankees sign 2025 Mexican League MVP Nick Torres 32-year-old right-handed first baseman and outfielder has hit .343 with a 1.025 OPS since 2021 for Algodoneros Unión Laguna. A 2014 4th round pick by the Padres, Torres’ last MLB affiliation was Triple-A in 2018 for the Rangers”
32-year-old right-handed first baseman and outfielder has hit .343 with a 1.025 OPS since 2021 for Algodoneros Unión Laguna. A 2014 4th round pick by the Padres, Torres’ last MLB affiliation was Triple-A in 2018 for the Rangers
It will be interesting to see where Torres lands next.
He could end up signing with another MLB organization (or a different league).
Greg Johnson of The Trentonian wrote: “Not sure exactly how this went down, but a 40-game runway for the 2025 Mexican League MVP is curious.”
Yankees Right Now
GettyBen Rice #22 of the New York Yankees reacts after hitting a three-run home run in the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on July 07, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida.
The Yankees are 50-41 in 91 games, which has them as the second-place team in the American League East.
They have gone just 2-8 over their last ten games (and are 27-21 in 48 games away from the Bronx).
Following two more games in Tampa Bay, the Yankees will visit the Washington Nationals on Friday.
Underdog MLB wrote: “Shane McClanahan is set to face off against the Yankees on Wednesday. Yankees strikeouts vs. SP last 5 games: 2 K 5 K 9 K 10 K 12 K The Yankees have the most strikeouts in MLB over their last 20 games.”
Yankees strikeouts vs. SP last 5 games: 2 K 5 K 9 K 10 K 12 K
The Yankees have the most strikeouts in MLB over their last 20 games.
Following the All-Star Break, the Yankees will return home to host the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Bronx.
New York Yankees Release Former Mexican League MVP During Rays Series