Toros del Este reinforce: Bryan Torres and De la Cruz lead the team

Toros del Este Strengthen Their Roster for the 2025-26 Season

LA ROMANA – Los Toros del Este have announced important moves to strengthen their team for the 2025-26 season, which will begin on October 15th. Among the novelties, the hiring of Puerto Rican outfielder Bryan Torres and the integration of Major League player Bryan De la Cruz stand out. Bryan Torres, a left-handed hitting and right-handed throwing outfielder, joins the team after a standout season with the Memphis Redbirds, the AAA affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. In his time in this league, Torres batted .328/.441/.464, hitting 16 doubles, 9 home runs, driving in 51 runs and stealing 26 bases in 104 games. His performance positioned him as the team leader in batting average and on-base percentage, as well as being second in stolen bases.

He’s a player with impact and speed who will motorize the lineup with the skillset he brings to the table, such as his strike zone control and ability to get on base, he can change the game in multiple ways, he also strengthens our central line.

Jesús Mejía, taurine general manager

The general manager of the Toros del Este, Jesús Mejía, highlighted the versatility and impact that Torres will bring to the team. In his career, Torres has demonstrated a batting average of .304/.391/.394. In his participation in the Puerto Rican winter league, Torres batted .308/.441/.464 in 36 games with the Gigantes de Carolina. Torres, who is already in the country, expressed his willingness to bring versatility to the team, mentioning his ability to also perform in the infield.

De la Cruz Leads Team Integrations

Major League Baseball player Bryan De la Cruz leads a group of players who have joined preseason training in the last few hours. Along with De la Cruz, imported relievers Tanner Kiest and Joe Corbett have joined the team. De la Cruz, who debuted in the majors in 2021, split his time in 2025 between the Major Leagues and AAA, playing for the Braves and the Yankees. In the minor leagues, he batted .263, with 15 home runs, 15 doubles, and 49 RBIs in 102 games. Tanner Kiest, in his third season with the Bulls, had an outstanding performance in the last campaign, where he didn’t allow any runs in 10 games, striking out 14 batters and giving up only 1 walk in 9 innings, with a WHIP of 0.44. Joe Corbett participated in 23 games with the Bulls in the 2024-25 season. In 19.2 innings, he allowed 9 hits, 4 walks, and struck out 23 batters, with a 1-0 record, 1.37 ERA, and an adjusted ERA of 279.