Mets manager Terry Collins hinted Sunday at a bigger role for reliever Carlos Torres, who has impressed since his promotion from the minors. Torres has posted a 1.00 ERA and 0.67 WHIP in six relief appearances, while striking out nine batters in nine innings.
"We certainly have to take a look at it. Nobody's been more shocked when he walks a guy than I am, because he's a strike-throwing machine," Collins said, per MLB.com. "I think we've got to take a look at it."
While Collins said he might start using Torres later in games, he added he also could turn to Torres as a spot starter.
"I don't want his innings to be one at a time," Collins said. "He needs to be lengthened out, because if we need a guy, he's it."