The 29-year-old began a rehab assignment Saturday, May 30, with Triple-A Toledo in his return from a left oblique strain, batting leadoff and playing second base. He has been sidelined for nearly the entire month of May.
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Torres is an on-base machine. His .364 on-base percentage during his seasons as a Tiger (2025-26) ranks 17th in MLB.
"It's just getting his timing and being a baseball player again," manager A.J. Hinch said before the Tigers' 7-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Saturday in the second of three games in the series at Rate Field. "He hasn't been able to do a ton of things with the bat. It's just the baseball timing of hitting and taking full swings."
Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) celebrates scoring a run against Kansas City Royals during the fifth inning at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
The Mud Hens are in the final two games of a six-game series against the Columbus Clippers – the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians – at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Ohio.
It's unclear how many games Torres needs on his rehab assignment.
"We'll see how many games it takes," Hinch said. "Is it one? Is it two? Is it more than that? I don't know yet."
Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch answers questions from the media prior to a game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images)Detroit Tigers pitcher Troy Melton (52) pitches against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at Rate Field in Chicago on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images)Chicago White Sox pitcher Brandon Eisert (53) pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning at Rate Field in Chicago on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images)Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson (20) catches Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas (not pictured) fly foul ball during the first inning at Rate Field in Chicago on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images)Detroit Tigers shortstop Zack Short (15) attempts a double play after forcing out Chicago White Sox designated hitter Andrew Benintendi (23) during the second inning at Rate Field in Chicago on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images)Chicago White Sox pitcher Erick Fedde (47) pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the third inning at Rate Field in Chicago on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images)Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler (13) hits a two-run home run against the Chicago White Sox during the third inning at Rate Field in Chicago on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images)Chicago White Sox left fielder Sam Antonacci (17) attempts to catch Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon DinglerÕs (not pictured) two-run home run during the third inning at Rate Field in Chicago on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images)Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami (5) chats with interpreter Kenzo Yagi (center) while being taken out of the game on a hamstring injury during the third inning against the Detroit at Rate Field in Chicago on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images)Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas (20) runs after hitting an RBI double against the Detroit Tigers during the third inning at Rate Field in Chicago on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images)Chicago White Sox pinch runner Luisangel Acuna (0) runs in to score as Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler (13) signals during the third inning at Rate Field in Chicago on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images)Chicago White Sox pinch-runner Luisangel Acuna (0) celebrates with right fielder Rikuu Nishida (51), manager Will Vennable (1) and his team after scoring against the Detroit Tigers during the third inning at Rate Field in Chicago on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images)1 / 16
Detroit Tigers look to get off schneid on road vs Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch answers questions from the media prior to a game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images)
Detroit Tigers look to get off schneid on road vs Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers pitcher Troy Melton (52) pitches against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at Rate Field in Chicago on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images)
Detroit Tigers look to get off schneid on road vs Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox pitcher Brandon Eisert (53) pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning at Rate Field in Chicago on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images)
Detroit Tigers look to get off schneid on road vs Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson (20) catches Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas (not pictured) fly foul ball during the first inning at Rate Field in Chicago on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images)
Detroit Tigers look to get off schneid on road vs Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers shortstop Zack Short (15) attempts a double play after forcing out Chicago White Sox designated hitter Andrew Benintendi (23) during the second inning at Rate Field in Chicago on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images)
Detroit Tigers look to get off schneid on road vs Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox pitcher Erick Fedde (47) pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the third inning at Rate Field in Chicago on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images)
Detroit Tigers look to get off schneid on road vs Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler (13) hits a two-run home run against the Chicago White Sox during the third inning at Rate Field in Chicago on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images)
Detroit Tigers look to get off schneid on road vs Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox left fielder Sam Antonacci (17) attempts to catch Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon DinglerÕs (not pictured) two-run home run during the third inning at Rate Field in Chicago on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images)
Detroit Tigers look to get off schneid on road vs Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami (5) chats with interpreter Kenzo Yagi (center) while being taken out of the game on a hamstring injury during the third inning against the Detroit at Rate Field in Chicago on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images)
Detroit Tigers look to get off schneid on road vs Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas (20) runs after hitting an RBI double against the Detroit Tigers during the third inning at Rate Field in Chicago on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images)
Detroit Tigers look to get off schneid on road vs Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox pinch runner Luisangel Acuna (0) runs in to score as Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler (13) signals during the third inning at Rate Field in Chicago on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images)
Detroit Tigers look to get off schneid on road vs Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox pinch-runner Luisangel Acuna (0) celebrates with right fielder Rikuu Nishida (51), manager Will Vennable (1) and his team after scoring against the Detroit Tigers during the third inning at Rate Field in Chicago on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images)
Torres hasn't played since May 2.
He couldn't swing without pain for three weeks, only recently experiencing a breakthrough in his return-to-play hitting program. He passed his final test in Friday's workout, allowing the Tigers to begin the rehab assignment.
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Before the injury, Torres – the everyday second baseman – hit .259 with two home runs, 25 walks and 22 strikeouts across 32 games, posting a .716 OPS.
"He's never stopped defending," Hinch said. "The stamina will be fine. It's the things you can't practice until you play in games and test it, but he's feeling no pain or no resistance or no issues. Time to play baseball."
