Gleyber Torres injury: Detroit Tigers 2B leaves game vs Rangers

TL;DR

Gleyber Torres of the Detroit Tigers left the game against the Texas Rangers due to left side tightness before the fourth inning. His injury's severity is currently unknown as he undergoes medical evaluation.

Key points

Gleyber Torres left the game with left side tightness
He exited before the fourth inning
Hao-Yu Lee replaced him at second base
The injury's severity is currently unknown
Torres remains under medical evaluation

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Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres suffered an injury.

The 29-year-old exited the Tigers' game on Saturday, May 2, with left side tightness before the fourth inning against the Texas Rangers at Comerica Park, replaced at second base by Hao-Yu Lee.

Torres remains under medical evaluation.

The severity of the injury is unknown.

Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) bats a single against Texas Rangers during the first inning at Comerica Park in Detroit on Saturday, May 2, 2026.

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In the first inning, Torres was thrown out at home plate – from right fielder Ezequiel Duran to catcher Danny Jansen – trying to score from second base on Riley Greene's single.

Torres is the slowest player on the Tigers' roster, and Duran has a strong arm in the Rangers' outfield.

Third-base coach Joey Cora sent Torres anyway.

Torres, though, stayed in the game and provided an RBI single in the second inning.

By the fourth, however, Torres was out of the game.

Q&A

What injury did Gleyber Torres sustain during the game?

Gleyber Torres suffered left side tightness.

When did Gleyber Torres leave the game against the Texas Rangers?

He exited the game before the fourth inning on May 2.

Who replaced Gleyber Torres at second base after his injury?

Hao-Yu Lee replaced Gleyber Torres at second base.