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Luis Torrens plates four in wild win vs. Marlins

Luis Torrens

NYM Catcher #13

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Luis Torrens went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs scored, and four RBI in a 15-14 win over the Marlins on Wednesday.

If people wanted to see some real scoring on Wednesday night, they should’ve tuned into Mets vs. Marlins rather than the opening game of the NFL season. Regardless, the Mets pulled out this 15-14 thriller with a huge boost from the bottom of their lineup. Torrens drove in four runs from the ninth spot, Christopher Morel three after coming in for the injured Brett Baty who plated one of his own hitting eighth, and A.J. Ewing with two RBI from the seven-hole. That’s a whopping 10 RBI from the bottom third of their lineup. Otherwise, Torrens raised his OPS to .701 with another strong game as he has put together a truly phenomenal second half. Since the All-Star break, he’s slashing .296/.359/.592 – that’s a .951 OPS – with six home runs and 19 RBI in 24 games as the Mets’ part-time catcher

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Francisco Alvarez is not in the Mets’ starting lineup for Sunday’s season finale against the Nationals.

The 24-year-old backstop started the first two games of the series, so he’ll take a seat to start Sunday’s season finale. There is a chance that he’ll be used off the bench if the right situation arises. Luis Torrens will do the catching for the Mets and will bat seventh against Nationals’ left-hander DJ Herz.
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Luis Torrens went 3-for-3 with a three-run homer, four RBI and a walk in the Mets’ 6-2 win in Cleveland on Tuesday.

Offense is a bonus from Torrens, but he came up big tonight with his three hard-hit balls and his third homer in 207 plate appearances. It was his first three-hit or four-RBI game of the season. He’d driven in four just five times previously: three times in 2021, once in 2022 and once last year.
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The New York Post’s Jon Heyman reports that the Mets “are very reluctant to deal” Luis Torrens.

A few teams, including the White Sox, have been circling Torrens to improve their catching situation, but the Mets don’t appear willing to “indulge” those interests, according to Heyman. The Mets view Torrens as one of the best defensive catchers in the sport and have him under contract for just $4.75 million next season. Considering the Mets are not considering adopting any kind of rebuild, even as they are clear sellers at this year’s deadline, it would make some sense to keep Torrens around if they believe he’s a crucial part of a team they hope will compete for a World Series in 2027.
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The Athletic’s Jim Bowden reports that the Mets have shopped catchers Francisco Alvarez and Luis Torrens.

It wouldn’t be surprising if the Mets were willing to listen to offers for most of their players, but it would be surprising if they dealt Alvarez. The catcher is just 24 years old and is hitting .260/.332/.449 in 70 games this season with 12 home runs. Injuries have been a major problem for him in his career, but the Mets will likely hold onto him and deal away a veteran like Torrens. Bowden mentioned that the White Sox, who just lost Kyle Teel, have been linked to Torrens.
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Francisco Alvarez is not in the Mets’ starting lineup for Sunday’s showdown against the Braves.

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Francisco Alvarez is out of the lineup for Saturday’s contest against the Braves.

Alvarez takes a seat for the second straight game with Luis Torrens handling the catching duties. The 24-year-old backstop is presumably being closely monitored from a workload standpoint after making it back to New York is roughly one month after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee.
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Luis Torrens went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored to power the Mets to a 5-0 win over the Padres on Friday.

Torrens doubled and scored in the third inning, then gave the Mets a pair of insurance runs with a two-run homer off Michael King in the fifth. The 30-year-old backstop has been solid filling in for Francisco Alvarez, hitting .233/.288/.350 with one homer, 13 runs scored, and 15 RBI across 113 plate appearances. Though Alvarez, currently on a rehab assignment, is making his way back from meniscus surgery. He’s expected to be activated as early as Tuesday when the Mets begin a six-game homestand.
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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters Francisco Alvarez will undergo surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee and will miss 6-8 weeks.

It’s a significant loss for the injury-plagued Mets, who will be without their starting catcher until at least late June, in a best-case scenario. It’s possible he’s on the shelf until after the All-Star break in mid-July. The 24-year-old backstop suffered the injury during Tuesday’s contest against the Tigers. It’ll be defensive specialist Luis Torrens taking over the catching duties in his absence.
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Francisco Alvarez was removed from Tuesday’s game against the Tigers with a right knee injury.

Alvarez will undergo an MRI on Wednesday, according to a team statement. The 24-year-old backstop left the contest following a sixth-inning at-bat where he appeared to be in serious discomfort following a swing. He finished 1-for-2 with a double and a run scored and was replaced by Luis Torrens behind the plate. It’s too early to draw any conclusions, but it certainly seems like a trip to the injured list is a potential outcome. There should be additional clarity on his status at some point prior to Wednesday’s game.

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