TAMPA — The scouting industry is convinced Gleyber Torres will eventually be a big presence in the Yankees’ lineup.

However, the 21-year-old has looked like a player who hasn’t played since last June when the stud infield prospect injured his left arm and underwent Tommy John surgery.

“He looks like a player who hasn’t played much,’’ said a scout this past weekend after watching Torres. “There is some rust there.’’

When the Yankees dealt Starlin Castro to the Marlins in the trade that brought Giancarlo Stanton to The Bronx, an opening at second base was created.

Despite playing in just 55 games above Single-A, Torres’ name jumped to the top of the second base candidates. He played a limited amount of minor league games at the position but was a shortstop who many believed would have no trouble shifting to the other side of second base.

Ten games into the exhibition season Torres hasn’t grabbed the opening by the throat, since he is 2-for-16 (.125) and was guilty of trying to be too slick with a glove flip that botched a room-service double play last week. The Yankees could send Torres to the minors for two weeks at the start of the season and gain another year of contract control over him. GM Brian Cashman said the best players will make the team, but if it’s deemed Torres requires more experience and extra time to get the left arm right it would be silly not to send him to SWB (Triple-A).

So, if not Torres at second, who?

Ronald Torreyes, who did a sensational job as the utility infielder a year ago, has a roster spot locked up and can play the position.

Then there is the 23-year-old left-handed hitting Tyler Wade who the Yankees liked last year when he won the International League batting title, played briefly (30 games) in the majors and has caught the attention of scouts.

“He can play short, second and the outfield and he can really run,’’ a scout said of the fourth-round pick in the 2013 draft who played second, short, third, left field, right field and center field last season for SWB. “You have to like the versatility.’’

Infielders Danny Espinosa and Jace Peterson are in camp on minor league deals but they would need to be added to the 40-man roster and the Yankees treat those spots like gold.

The Yankees have five players with less than five years of major-league service who are out of options. The only one in danger of switching organizations is Chasen Shreve and that isn’t likely to happen based on what he has done in three seasons and a lack of competition. Wade LeBlanc, a non-roster invite, is the only other lefty reliever in camp who could challenge Shreve for a spot. And at $825,000 Shreve isn’t expensive.

Joining Shreve in that category is Dellin Betances, Gary Sanchez, Aaron Hicks and Austin Romine. Betances has been an All Star the past four seasons, Sanchez is the Yankees’ best all-around hitter, Hicks is the starting center fielder and Romine is a very solid backup catcher to Sanchez.

“It doesn’t mean anything that I am out of options. My mindset is pitch the best I can,’’ said the 27-year-old left-hander who was 4-1 with a 3.77 ERA a year ago in 44 games. He worked nine games at SWB (Triple-A).

With a 22-16 record and 3.56 ERA in 155 games Shreve wouldn’t be out of work long if the Yankees don’t keep him, but that isn’t something he contemplates.

“I don’t try to think about worst-case scenario,’’ Shreve said. “I am a positive person. I just want to go out there and pitch like I can.’’

Yankees travel to Lakeland to face the Tigers on Tuesday. Jordan Montgomery starts. Yankees continue east and play the Mets in Port St. Lucie on Wednesday.