LUIS TORRENS NEWS

Smacks first spring homer Torrens went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.

Impact The 28-year-old took Sonny Gray deep the other way in the second inning for his first long ball of the spring. Torrens is set to open the season as the Mets' starting catcher with Francisco Alvarez (hand) on the shelf until at least late April, but there's little reason to expect him to make an impact with regular playing time -- his .229/.292/.373 slash line over 130 regular-season plate appearances in 2024 was very similar to his .227/.289/.356 career line.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Mets catcher Alvarez is out 6-8 weeks with a fractured left hand that needs surgery

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez has a fractured hamate bone in his left hand that will require surgery

MARCH 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chance as primary backstop Torrens is expected to start the season as the Mets' No. 1 catcher after Francisco Alvarez was diagnosed with a hand fracture Sunday, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News rep...

Impact Alvarez is expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks after undergoing surgery Monday, creating a hole behind the plate to begin the season for the Mets. Torrens will be the primary beneficiary of the injury after he posted a .229/.292/.373 slash line over 48 games in Queens last season. Jackson Reetz and Chris Williams are the top internal options to fill the backup job, but neither player is on the 40-man roster.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches deal with Mets The Mets and Torrens avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Thursday.

Impact Torrens was eligible for arbitration for the second time. He's slated to open the 2025 season as the Mets' backup catcher behind Francisco Alvarez.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Mets move closer to wild-card spot with 4-1 win over Red Sox

Luis Severino pitched seven crisp innings, Francisco Lindor sparked New York’s lineup again and the surging Mets crept closer to playoff position by beating the Boston Red Sox 4-1

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drawing start Sunday Torrens will start at catcher and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact With top backstop Francisco Alvarez receiving a routine maintenance day, Torrens will step in behind the dish. Since being acquired from the Yankees on May 31, Torrens has appeared in 35 games (28 starts) for the Mets, logging a .250/.311/.406 slash line with three home runs, 15 RBI and 13 runs.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Drawing start Sunday Torrens will start at catcher and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact With top backstop Francisco Alvarez receiving a routine maintenance day, Torrens will step in behind the dish. Since being acquired from the Yankees on May 31, Torrens has appeared in 35 games (28 starts) for the Mets, logging a .250/.311/.406 slash line with three home runs, 15 RBI and 13 runs.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bleday and Langeliers lift A's past Mets 7-6 in the longest game of the pitch clock era

JJ Bleday hit his first career grand slam, Shea Langeliers reached base five times for the second time in three games and the Oakland Athletics rallied to beat the New York Mets 7-...

AUGUST 15, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three hits in Monday's start Torrens went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, a run scored and three RBI in Monday's rout of the Twins.

Impact Getting the start behind the plate and batting eighth with Francisco Alvarez nursing a sore shoulder, Torrens did most of his damage with a two-run double in the seventh inning. Alvarez isn't expected to miss much action, but Torrens has demonstrated he's more than capable of filling in should the Mets decide their starting catcher needs a bit more time off. Through 72 plate appearances since joining the team, Torrens is slashing .308/.361/.538 with six doubles, three homers and 13 RBI.

JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits in Monday's start Torrens went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, a run scored and three RBI in Monday's rout of the Twins.

Impact Getting the start behind the plate and batting eighth with Francisco Alvarez nursing a sore shoulder, Torrens did most of his damage with a two-run double in the seventh inning. Alvarez isn't expected to miss much action, but Torrens has demonstrated he's more than capable of filling in should the Mets decide their starting catcher needs a bit more time off. Through 72 plate appearances since joining the team, Torrens is slashing .308/.361/.538 with six doubles, three homers and 13 RBI.

JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Alonso homers to start the Mets on their way to a 15-2 blowout against the Twins

Pete Alonso homered to start a six-run fourth inning and the New York Mets blew out the Minnesota Twins 15-2, turning the opener of an interleague series between playoff contenders...

JULY 30, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drives in three against Bucs Torrens went 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored and three RBI in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Pirates.

Impact Getting the nod behind the plate after Francisco Alvarez took a Paul Skenes fastball off his elbow Friday, Torrens opened the scoring with a bases-loaded double in the third inning. He hasn't fallen out of the game plan completely since Alvarez returned from the injured list about a month ago -- Torrens has started four of the last seven games, three at catcher and one at DH, and manager Carlos Mendoza will likely continue to find way to get him into the lineup given his .317/.364/.610 slash line with three homers in 44 plate appearances since joining the Mets.

JULY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Diaz gets save in return from suspension, Torrens hits three-run double as Mets beat Pirates 5-2

Luis Torrens had three hits, including a three-run double, and Edwin Diaz got the save after his 10-game suspension ended earlier in the day as the New York Mets defeated the Pitts...

JULY 6, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Comes off paternity list The Mets reinstated Torrens (personal) from the paternity list Monday.

Impact Torrens was away from the Mets during their weekend series with the Cubs while he welcomed a new addition to his family. He'll be available Tuesday for the start of the Mets' two-game set with the Yankees and will assume duties as Francisco Alvarez's top backup behind the dish. Joe Hudson was designated for assignment to clear room on the active roster for Torrens.

JUNE 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mets take on the Rangers after Lindor's 4-hit game

The New York Mets take on the Texas Rangers after Francisco Lindor had four hits on Monday in a 14-2 win over the Rangers

JUNE 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez reinstated from injured list

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list before the opener of a three-game series against the Miami Marlins

JUNE 11, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets rally in ninth to beat Phillies 6-5 and split London Series, getting game-ending double play

Catcher Luis Torrens turned Nick Castellanos’ bases-loaded slow roller in front of the plate into a game-ending double play, and the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-...

JUNE 9, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets owner Steve Cohen eyes turnaround and says fans 'have been through worse'

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen says his team can still turn around its season and fans “have been through worse.”

JUNE 9, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Luis Torrens goes deep twice as Mets rout Nationals Luis Torrens hit two of New York’s three home runs, Luis Severino pitched eight strong innings and the visiting Mets beat the Washington Nat...

JUNE 6, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Torrens hits two homers, Lindor another as Mets beat Nationals 9-1

Luis Torrens hit two homers in a game for the second time in his career and Francisco Lindor added a solo shot as the New York Mets completed a three-game sweep of the Washington N...

JUNE 5, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets get offense from Vientos, Marte and Iglesias before maligned bullpen holds off Nationals 8-7

Jose Iglesias had three hits, including a go-ahead single in the fifth inning, and Mark Vientos homered as the New York Mets held off the Washington Nationals 8-7

JUNE 4, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets send Baty and Scott to the minors and cut backup catcher Narváez

The disappointing New York Mets shook up their roster a bit, sending third baseman Brett Baty and rookie pitcher Christian Scott to the minors in a series of moves that also includ...

MAY 31, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Elects free agency Torrens elected to become a free agent Friday.

Impact Torrens was pushed off the Mariners' 40-man roster Tuesday and ultimately opted to reject an outright assignment to Triple-A Tacoma. He's a career .227/.289/.354 hitter in 807 major-league plate appearances, but the 27-year-old could get a look as a backup catcher with some other organization.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted off 40-man roster Seattle sent Torrens outright to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.

Impact Torrens drew only 30 major-league plate appearances this season between the Cubs and Mariners. The 27-year-old catcher is a .227/.289/.354 hitter in 269 career games at the big-league level.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Selected from Triple-A Torrens was selected from Triple-A Tacoma prior to Tuesday's game against the Angels.

Impact Torrens has spent the majority of the past few seasons as a member of the Mariners organization, and he is back in the big leagues after getting released by the Nationals in July and signing a minor-league deal with Seattle a couple weeks ago. Brian O'Keefe was placed on the paternity list in a corresponding move, so Torrens could be sent back to Triple-A in a few days after O'Keefe rejoins the club.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE