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Outlook Bryan Torres
Cooling off after his historic debut, Torres remains a deep-league bench option
Bryan Torres's emotional call-up after 11 minor-league seasons was the feel-good story of May, but he has cooled off lately, hitting just .111 over his last three games. The third-place Cardinals (32-28) have deployed him in a utility outfield role following injuries to starters Lars Nootbaar and Nathan Church.
Over his first eight big-league appearances, Torres has maintained a .250 batting average with one home run. Our models project regression toward a bench-level utility role, forecasting a .263 average and five stolen bases over limited rest-of-season playing time as the outfield heals up.
For the remainder of the week, the Cardinals host Cincinnati for three games. Torres could draw starts against struggling Reds pitchers like Brady Singer (6.18 ERA) and Nick Lodolo (5.20 ERA). However, his part-time status makes him impossible to trust. Verdict: Sit.
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