Tag: Luis Torrens

Morning Briefing: Jorge Polanco to Remain on Rehab Assignment

Good morning, Mets fans! Per Mike Puma of the New York Post, there were thoughts that Jorge Polanco would end his rehab assignment and join the Mets in San Diego on Friday, but he is instead remaining on his rehab assignment. Polanco is thought to be close to joining the Mets and could do so on the next homestand. Latest Mets News The Mets (28-35) beat the Padres (32-30) 5-0 in the series opener...

Leaky Defense Does in Mets

The Mets failed to handle the baseball with care on Tuesday. Tyrone Taylor lost sight of it. Marcus Semien bobbled it and threw it wildly. Luis Torrens didn’t catch it (twice). The irresponsibility came at the worst time. With two outs and the bases loaded in the second inning, James Wood drove an 85 mph Nolan McLean sweeper 379 feet to the left-field wall. Nick Morabito, making his MLB...

Game Thread: Mets vs. Diamondbacks, 4:10 P.M.

Sunday, May 10, 2026 • 4:10 PM Chase Field • Phoenix, AZ RHP Huascar Brazobán (2-0, 1.53) vs. LHP Eduardo Rodríguez (3-0, 2.50) SNY The New York Mets’ offense continues to struggle. New Yorktook a 1-0 lead early last night but then couldn’t do anything else as they fell 2-1 to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Sunday, the Mets have a chance to win their third consecutive series and end this long,...

Mets Extend Luis Torrens on Two-Year Deal

Per Will Sammon of the Athletic, the New York Mets have extended catcher Luis Torrens to a two-year, $11.5 million extension covering the 2027 and 2028 seasons. The deal has no options and Torrens has $1 million in incentives each year. Torrens has been among the best in the league at catching baserunners, placing 94th percentile in 2024, 100th percentile in 2025, and is currently in the 100th...

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Shine In San Francisco

Everything appeared to click for the New York Mets on the West Coast. After a disappointing start to the road trip, the Mets took three out of four from the Giants in San Francisco. All in all, they finished their first road trip of the year 4-3. Furthermore, several encouraging trends emerged from the series against the Giants. The pitching continued to look strong, while the offense showed...

Morning Briefing: Role Players Lead the Way

Good morning, Mets fans! Let’s not leave the bats in San Francisco. Luis Torrens’ go-ahead, two-run double keyed a four-run eighth inning on Sunday and the Mets (6-4) won 5-2 to take three out of four from the Giants. He was pinch-hitting for Jared Young, who went 3-for-3 and threw out a runner at second on a ball hit off the left-field wall. Young, who was making his second career...

Mets Win Series, Third In A Row 5-2 Against The Giants

After defeating the San Francisco Giants the Saturday night, the New York Mets aimed to secure a four-game series win at Oracle Park and build momentum heading back to Citi Field. Initially, it seemed that the offense had fallen back into a slump, but a four-run eighth inning ignited a rally, and the Mets emerged victorious in the series finale, winning 5-2. They took three out of four, and...

Finalists Peterson, Torrens Fall Short Of Gold Glove

Sunday night, Rawlings announced the 2025 Gold Glove winners. The New York Mets had two finalists, those being catcher Luis Torrens and starting pitcher David Peterson. Each were named a finalist on October 15. At catcher, San Francisco Giants backstop Patrick Bailey got the nod. It was well deserved as Bailey turned in a sensational season behind the plate. He ranked in the 100th percentile in...

2025 Report Card: Luis Torrens, C

Luis Torrens Player Data: 29 (05/02/1997) B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 92 G, 283 PA, .226/.284/.345/.629, 59 H, 14 2B, 5 HR, 29 RBI, 19 BB Advanced Stats: 79 WRC+, 19.8% K%, 6.7% BB%, .270 BABIP, .278 wOBA, .350 xwOBA, 11 DRS, 10 FRV, 1.6 fWAR 2025 Salary: $1.5 million 2025 Review Going into the 2025 season, Luis Torrens entered as the primary backup to the young Francisco Alvarez, who was looking to...

Luis Torrens Lands on IL

The injury bug has come for another Mets catcher. The Mets placed Luis Torrens on the injured list (retroactive to September 7) with a right forearm contusion. Hayden Senger was recalled to take his spot on the roster.  Torrens, 29, has taken his fair share of hits behind the plate this season. However, he was hit on the arm a couple of days ago, and per Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the team...

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Prosper In Detroit

Overall, it was mission accomplished in Detroit for the New York Mets. They took two out of three from the Tigers, who are now the second-best team in the American League. However, another bad outing from a struggling reliever ensured a series sweep was a bridge too far. Nonetheless, the Mets rebounded from an embarrassing series loss to the Marlins and took care of business against a very good...

McLean Earns Praise for Attitude, Grit, Preparation

Luis Torrens sees the “flair of a superstar,” Carlos Mendoza liked the way he attacked and Pete Alonso took notice of the way rookie Nolan McLean prepared between starts. McLean shook off a poor first inning to strike out seven in six innings, leading the Mets to a 12-5 victory at Detroit on Tuesday and becoming the first Mets pitcher to win his first four career starts. His 28...

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