Bryan Torres (born July 2, 1997) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball outfielder and second baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2026.
| Bryan Torres | |
|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals – No. 39 | |
| Outfielder / Second baseman | |
| Born: July 2, 1997 Caguas, Puerto Rico | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 23, 2026, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics (through June 7, 2026) | |
| Batting average | .237 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| Runs batted in | 5 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Career
editMilwaukee Brewers
editOn July 15, 2015, Torres signed with the Milwaukee Brewers as an international free agent.[1] He spent the first three seasons of his career with the Dominican Summer League Brewers, playing in a total of 101 games.[2]
Torres split the 2018 season between the rookie-level Arizona League Brewers and rookie-level Helena Brewers, playing in 39 games and batting a cumulative .285/.326/.369 with one home run, 18 RBI, and four stolen bases.[3] He spent the 2019 season with the rookie-level Rocky Mountain Vibes, slashing .283/.373/.356 with 27 RBI and 21 stolen bases across 67 appearances.[4]
San Francisco Giants
editOn December 12, 2019, the San Francisco Giants selected Torres in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[5] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] In 2021, Torres made 43 appearances for the Double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels, batting .280/.319/.348 with nine RBI and six stolen bases. Torres elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2021.[7]
Milwaukee Milkmen
editOn April 1, 2022, Torres signed with the Milwaukee Milkmen of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[8] He made 93 appearances for the team, batting .374/.435/.489 with three home runs, 56 RBI, and 22 stolen bases.[9] Torres returned to Milwaukee to begin the 2023 season, slashing .370/.464/.540 with 11 home runs, 67 RBI, and 71 stolen bases.[10]
St. Louis Cardinals
editOn September 21, 2023, Torres signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.[11] He made 121 appearances for the Double-A Springfield Cardinals during the 2024 campaign, hitting .331/.418/.416 with two home runs, 56 RBI, and 33 stolen bases.[12]
Torres made 105 appearances for the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds in 2025, batting .328/.441/.464 with nine home runs, 51 RBI, and 26 stolen bases. On November 6, 2025, the Cardinals added Torres to their 40-man roster, preventing him from reaching minor league free agency.[13]
The Cardinals optioned Torres to Triple-A Memphis to begin the 2026 season.[14] In 36 appearances for the Redbirds, he batted .336/.454/.477 with two home runs, 16 RBI, and 10 stolen bases. On May 22, 2026, Torres was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[15]
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Minor League Roundup: Bryan Torres Keeps on Hitting". stlsportscentral.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Bryan Torres Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". mlb.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Bryan Torres - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Bryan Torres - Baseball Statistics". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ "2019 Rule 5 Draft results: Pick by pick". mlb.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ "2021-22 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ "2022 Transactions". aabaseball.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Former Brewers minor-leaguer Bryan Torres is 'like a shark' for the Milkmen as he flirts with .400 for the season". jsonline.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Cardinals Sign Infielder Garnering Attention For Dominant Season In Independent League". si.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Bryan Torres Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". milb.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Bryan Torres Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Cards make strategic moves to shield top prospects from Rule 5 Draft". mlb.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Cardinals Ex-No. 1 Prospect Tink Hence at Crossroads in St. Louis Organization". si.com. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Cardinals Recall Bryan Torres For MLB Debut". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors)