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Torrens got his third straight start Wednesday, and his work with the pitching staff could continue to earn him more playing time, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
Francisco Alvarez got the start at DH in two of those contests as Mets manager Carlos Mendoza focuses his lineup construction on run prevention to help his struggling club. David Peterson in particular has pitched much better with Torrens behind the plate, so the 30-year-old could end up as the personal catcher for the southpaw. Through 42 plate appearances this season, however, Torrens has zero home runs and a .476 OPS that would be his worst mark since he was a rookie in 2017.
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Mets' Luis Torrens: Lands two-year extension
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Torrens signed a two-year, $11.5 million contract extension with the Mets on Saturday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
Torrens' extension will ensure that he sticks with the Mets through the 2028 season. The 30-year-old backstop has struggled at the plate this season, logging a .467 OPS through 31 plate appearances, but he makes up for his lack of offensive production with his incredible defensive skills. He'll likely continue serving as a backup to Francisco Alvarez as long as the two are both in Queens.
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Mets' Luis Torrens: Struggles continue Thursday
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Torrens went 0-for-2 with a strikeout in Thursday's loss to the Nationals.
The Mets have bigger problems right now than the production they're getting from their No. 2 catcher, but Torrens has still gone just 2-for-18 without a run or an RBI over his last eight appearances dating back to April 9. He'll continue providing Francisco Alvarez with occasional breathers, but Torrens isn't making any kind of case for a bigger role.
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Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Receiving day game off
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Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Luis Torrens will receive a turn behind the plate while Alvarez rests after going hitless in four at-bats Saturday night. Alvarez has been largely exempt from the Mets' recent struggles, going 7-for-28 with more walks (five) than strikeouts (four) during the team's 10-game losing streak.
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Mets' Luis Torrens: Set as No. 2 catcher
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Torrens has claimed a spot on the Mets' Opening Day roster, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
The 29-year-old gives New York a reliable option behind Francisco Alvarez, who has had some trouble staying healthy so far in his MLB career. Torrens slashed .226/.284/.345 in 283 plate appearances last season with five homers and 29 RBI.
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Mets' Luis Torrens: Agrees to pact with Mets
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The Mets and Torrens avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.275 million contract Thursday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
Torrens was eligible for salary arbitration for a final time. He put up a .629 OPS for the Mets in 2025 and is again slated to serve as the backup catcher behind Francisco Alvarez (thumb) in 2026.
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Mets' Luis Torrens: Back on active roster
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The Mets activated Torrens (forearm) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
Torrens needed only a minimum stay on the IL with a right forearm contusion. Francisco Alvarez (triceps) is back in the lineup Wednesday against the Padres after exiting Tuesday's 8-3 win, so Torrens will serve as the team's backup catcher.
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Mets' Luis Torrens: Kicks off rehab assignment
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Torrens (forearm) went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in his first rehab game with Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.
Torrens also played seven innings at catcher in his first game action since he landed on the 10-day injured list in early September with a right forearm contusion. He could be activated when first eligible Wednesday, especially with Francisco Alvarez (triceps) now banged up.
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Mets' Luis Torrens: Goes on IL with bruised forearm
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The Mets placed Torrens on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a right forearm contusion.
According to Laura Albanese of Newsday, Torrens said he suffered the injury while blocking a ball behind the plate in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Reds, and while he has avoided a fracture, he's sore enough that the Mets decide to make a roster move. Hayden Senger was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to replace Torrens as the Mets' backup catcher.
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Mets' Luis Torrens: Receiving breather Wednesday
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Torrens is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
Torrens will get a break for Wednesday's matinee after he started behind the plate in the first two games of the series. Hayden Senger will handle catching duties for the Mets in the finale.
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Mets' Luis Torrens: Perfect day at plate Monday
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Torrens went 3-for-3 with a double, two runs scored and two RBI in Monday's win over the Tigers.
It's the second three-hit performance for Torrens in his last five starts as he takes advantage of the latest IL stint for Francisco Alvarez (thumb/finger). Over nine games since Alvarez went down in mid-August, Torrens is batting .310 (9-for-26) with three doubles, two homers, six runs and 10 RBI. Alvarez is pushing to return quickly but isn't going to be 100 percent healthy until the offseason, so Torrens figures to retain a significant workload behind the plate through September.
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Mets' Luis Torrens: Getting break Sunday
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Torrens is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Torrens will rest after starting the previous two contests and going 1-for-7 with a home run, a walk and three RBI. Hayden Senger will step in behind the dish Sunday and bat ninth.
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Mets' Luis Torrens: Sitting out second straight
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Torrens is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Marlins.
It's Torrens' second consecutive day out of the lineup after he had started in three straight games prior to that. Hayden Senger will be behind the plate as the Mets continue to divvy up catching duties evenly in the absence of Francisco Alvarez (thumb).
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Mets' Luis Torrens: Receiving breather Wednesday
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Torrens is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
Torrens will receive Wednesday off after he had started behind the plate in each of the Mets' last three contests while going 4-for-11 with a home run, a double, five RBI and three runs. Hayden Senger will spell Torrens behind the dish.
Mets' Luis Torrens: Ties career high with five RBI
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Torrens went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double and five RBI in Monday's 13-3 win over the Phillies.
The veteran catcher put together one of the best games of his career, tying his career high with five RBI. Torrens lined an RBI double in the sixth, then launched a three-run homer off Jordan Romano in the seventh to blow the game open before adding a run-scoring single in the eighth. Remarkably, the five RBI matched his total from his previous 53 games this season combined, a stretch in which he batted just .194.
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Mets' Luis Torrens: Getting second straight start
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Torrens will start at catcher and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Phillies.
A sore left hand kept Torrens out of action for three straight games before he re-entered the lineup Sunday in the Mets' 4-3 loss to Atlanta. Torrens' hand checked out fine after going 1-for-3 with a base hit while playing eight innings behind the dish, so he'll stick in the starting nine for the second straight day as the Mets open a three-game set with the Phillies. Torrens is likely to see the bulk of the starts at catcher until top backstop Francisco Alvarez (thumb) is ready to return from the injured list.
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Mets' Luis Torrens: Cleared to start Sunday
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Torrens (hand) will start at catcher and bat eighth in Sunday's game at Atlanta.
Torrens was held out of action for the past three games while managing a sore left hand, but he's made enough progress in his recovery to re-enter the starting nine for the series finale in Atlanta. With Francisco Alvarez (thumb) on the shelf, Torrens should be in line to see the bulk of the starts behind the dish for the Mets now that he's moved past the hand issue.
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Mets' Luis Torrens: Still idle
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Torrens is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.
Torrens will yield to Hayden Senger behind the plate for a third straight game. It's a rather surprising development, considering Torrens was the favorite to take over the starting catcher role while Francisco Alvarez (thumb) is sidelined. Torrens started the first two games sans Alvarez and is slashing .210/.275/.299 in 233 plate appearances this season.
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Mets' Luis Torrens: Battling hand soreness
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Torrens has been dealing with soreness in his catching hand but is available off the bench Saturday against Atlanta, Andrew Tredinnick of The Bergen Record reports.
Torrens was surprisingly held out of the lineup Saturday for the third straight game, but it turns out his absence is due to soreness in his left hand. While he'll be available off the bench Saturday, Hayden Senger will draw another start behind the plate.
