Tigers Retain Gleyber Torres and Jack Flaherty for 2026

Gleyber Torres and Jack Flaherty are both staying with the Detroit Tigers for 2026. Torres accepted the Tigers’ one-year, $22.025 million qualifying offer instead of testing free agency; Flaherty exercised his $20 million player option for 2026 (February 22, 2026). Torres had joined Detroit on a one-year, $15 million deal in the 2024–25 offseason and made the All-Star team in 2025, calling the decision to return “an easy choice” and saying he “felt at home from the first day.” Flaherty’s option had escalated from $10 million to $20 million after he reached 15 starts in 2025; he finished with a 4.64 ERA but cited confidence in the Tigers’ trajectory and said “not everything’s about money when you’re in a place that you feel like you’ve got a chance to win.” Both moves give the Tigers roster certainty in the rotation and infield.

What It Means for AthX

Torres and Flaherty remain key to Detroit’s AthX valuations. Dynamic pricing already reflects their roles and performance; no contract change. Holders can treat both as core 2026 contributors. Browse the marketplace to see Tigers and all MLB player values on AthX. *Sources: MLB Trade Rumors – Torres, Flaherty discuss decision to remain with Tigers (Feb 22, 2026); Bless You Boys – Jack Flaherty, Gleyber Torres qualifying offer and option decisions (Feb 2026); MLive – Why Jack Flaherty chose Tigers over free agency (Feb 2026); MLB.com – Jack Flaherty exercises 2026 player option with Tigers (Feb 2026). Fact-checked February 22, 2026.*