Year | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | Rate |
2025 proj | 94 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 25 | 0 | 0.234 | 2.7 |
2025 | 169 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 43 | 0 | 0.207 | -1.1 |
2024 | 118 | 27 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 28 | 0 | 0.229 | 3.7 |
2023 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.250 | 0.5 |
2022 | 151 | 34 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 50 | 0 | 0.225 | 3.4 |
2021 | 151 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 50 | 0 | 0.232 | 17.2 |
2020 | 70 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0.257 | 4.7 |
2019 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.214 | -0.1 |
2017 | 123 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 30 | 0 | 0.163 | -4.5 |
Date | News |
7/03/25 | Luis Torrens' clutch throw, ability to control running game helps Mets get much-needed series win. After the Mets' 3-2 win, manager Carlos Mendoza praised Luis Torrens' ability to control the running game and his history of coming up with big plays defensively. Source: https://sny.tv/articles/luis-torrens-throw-mets-se... |
6/22/25 | Luis Torrens reacts to Francisco Alvarez being sent down, becoming Mets' everyday catcher. Luis Torrens comments on becoming the New York Mets' everyday catcher after Sunday's news of Francisco Alvarez getting optioned to Triple-A Syracuse. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/luis-torrens-reac... |
6/21/25 | J.C. Escarra emerging as Yankees' latest success story at catcher. Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free There are former Yankee catchers thriving in a handful of spots around the league, from Luis Torrens with the Mets to Carlos Narváez in Boston. Agustín Ramírez has shown promise with the Marlins and veteran Jose Trevino is having a resurgent year with the Reds. All of those backstops have been dealt in the past year or so by the Yankees, who are now using J.C. Escarra as Austin Wells' primary backup, with Ben Rice filling in as well now that Giancarlo Stanton is back in the DH spot. Escarra impressed again Source: https://nypost.com/2025/06/21/sports/j-c-escarra-e... |
6/19/25 | Former Seattle Mariners Catcher Goes Viral For Rough Play on Wednesday. Former Seattle Mariners catcher and popular figure Luis Torrens went viral on Wednesday night for making a quizzical play as a member of the New York Mets. Catching against the Atlanta Braves, Torrens went to retrieve a pitch that went just wide of him. The Mets lost the game 5-0. Baseball has many rules that fans don't actually know, but the players should know the rules at their positions, so that's a bad mistake from Torrens, who is an eight-year veteran of the San Diego Padres, Mariners, Chicago Cubs and Mets. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/mariners/news/former-seattl... |
6/18/25 | Luis Torrens' bizarre balk blunder costs Mets a run. Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free A mistake by catcher Luis Torrens cost the Mets a run in the bottom of the first inning of Wednesday's game against the Braves in Atlanta. Already down 1-0 with runners on second and third, a pitch into the dirt from starter Paul Blackburn forced Torrens to have to slide to block the ball from getting too far away. Nevertheless, when the Mets backstop hustled over to the ball, he used his mask to stop the ball from rolling further before grabbing it with his glove. Braves left fielder Alex Verdugo, who was on Source: https://nypost.com/2025/06/18/sports/luis-torrens-... |
6/03/25 | Mets player admits he was 'super excited' to get traded by Yankees. Luis Torrens got his big break when the New York Mets called. Stuck in the minors for a New York Yankees organization that was stocked with catchers, Torrens got “dealt” to the Mets for $100,000 in May 2024. Torrens would immediately get another major-league chance because Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez was on the injured list. Source: https://www.nj.com/mets/2025/06/mets-player-admits... |
5/31/25 | Luis Torrens opens up on how turbulent path that included Yankees stop led to golden Mets chance. Post columnist Steve Serby catches up with Mets catcher Luis Torrens for some Q&A. Q: After you were hit in the groin by a foul tip on May 11, what did your wife tell you? A: (Laugh) First thing she told me was, “We already have two kids.” We're safe in that part. That one was not the first one, so we're used to when that happens. Q: You said you were going to change your protective cup. A: It's just a cup that the MMA guys use. It's way better. This one has more of a mold and it kind of like forms for me personally to hold everything in. Q: Why is playing catcher fun? A: You always have the opportunity to make an impact on the game every pitch. Explore More Max Fried's early career struggles Source: https://nypost.com/2025/05/31/sports/luis-torrens-... |
5/25/25 | Mets make change to catching dynamic as Luis Torrens gets another start over Francisco Alvarez. Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free What manager Carlos Mendoza called “a good problem to have” is still one that needs to be navigated. The Mets have a former top prospect in all of baseball at catcher, one with high upside who has been solid defensively but has not hit much yet this season. They also have one of the better backups in baseball who has played like one of the better catchers in baseball this year, with a better than expected bat complementing standout ability to nail base stealers. For the first time since Francisco Alvarez returned Source: https://nypost.com/2025/05/25/sports/mets-operatin... |
5/24/25 | Dodgers' five-man infield saves the day in marathon extra-innings win over Mets. The Dodgers called on a rarely used strategy to find a way to survive against the Mets in the wee hours of Saturday morning. In a tie game in the bottom of the 12th, the Mets loaded the bases with one out. The Dodgers opted to bring in a fifth infielder with Luis Torrens at the plate to give themselves the best chance of cutting down the winning run at the plate. Tommy Edman trotted in from centerfield to play as the extra man on the dirt. Torrens delivered exactly the type of contact the Dodgers hoped for. He pulled a grounder to the left side, and L.A. went around the horn for a 5-4-3 double play to go to the 13th. The @Dodgers turn the double play! To the 13th inning we go ?? pic.twitter.com/DWBpCxZPgM Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/los-angeles-do... |
5/11/25 | Mets' Luis Torrens pulled after ball fouled off the nether region. Mets catcher Luis Torrens lay face down over home plate after Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker fouled a pitch off his nether region. For what seemed like an eternity, Torrens lay motionless with Mets manager Carlos Mendoza and a trainer kneeling by his side. After a few minutes, Torrens finally rose to his knees, but in agony. In the dugout, catcher Francisco Alavarez immediately started putting on his gear. Source: https://www.nj.com/mets/2025/05/mets-luis-torrens-... |
5/11/25 | Mets’ Luis Torrens 'doing better' after leaving Sunday's game vs. Cubs. Mets catcher Luis Torrens left Sunday afternoon's game against the Chicago Cubs in the top of the sixth. Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-luis-torrens-leaves-g... |
5/07/25 | Luis Torrens has proven he deserves a shot. Now Mets backup catcher adapts to lesser role. After proving his value once again, Luis Torrens must navigate how to keep his game at a high level while filling in behind Francisco Alvarez. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/luis-torrens-prov... |
5/02/25 | Analyst takes a stance on New York Mets' catching situation. With Francisco Álvarez back in the lineup for the New York Mets, the team is tasked with balancing his playing time with Luis Torrens. While the return of Álvarez has been much-anticipated, the consistent play of Torrens has made it difficult to take him off the field. In Thursday's episode of SNY's Baseball Night in New York, former Mets GM and MLB analyst Jim Duquette weighed in on what New York should do about their catching rotation. "I think it has to be close to a split," Duquette said. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/news/analyst-takes-a-s... |
4/23/25 | Mets took a big chance on Luis Torrens against Phillies ... and it paid off. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza had a big decision to make in the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. Leading 3-1 with runners on first and second and two outs in the seventh inning, the Phillies intentionally walked DH Jesse Winker to face catcher Luis Torrens, who was already 0-for-3 with two strikeouts on the night. With Phillies right-hander Orion Kerkering on the mound, Mendoza could have gone to his bench, where Brandon Nimmo, a lefty batter, was available. Source: https://www.nj.com/mets/2025/04/mets-took-a-big-ch... |
4/22/25 | Mets' Luis Torrens rewards manager Carlos Mendoza's faith with two-run single to put Phillies away. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza could have pinch-hit Luis Torrens for Brandon Nimmo, but he trusted his catcher and was rewarded in Tuesday's win. Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-luis-torrens-rewards-... |
4/19/25 | Luis Torrens continues to shine as Francisco Alvarez nears return. Francisco Alvarez’s return to the Mets is near, but that doesn’t necessarily mean his replacement will be relegated to infrequent duty. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/luis-torrens-cont... |
4/13/25 | Luis Torrens is providing spark for Mets in Francisco Alvarez' absence. Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Luis Torrens notched an impressive double-double of sorts on Sunday. Not only was he on the receiving end of a shutout by Kodai Senga and the bullpen, but the Mets catcher was an important contributor to the team's hitting attack in an 8-0 victory over the A's at Sutter Health Park. Torrens finished 3-for-4 with two RBIs, albeit with a gift interspersed — center fielder Seth Brown lost a ball in the sun in the eighth inning that gave Torrens a run-scoring double. But it was Torrens' at-bat Source: https://nypost.com/2025/04/13/sports/luis-torrens-... |
4/09/25 | [Sports Illustrated] - New York Mets catcher Luis Torrens undergoes MRI on forearm. Though the initial hope was that Luis Torrens would miss only 'a couple of days,' the New York Mets catcher’s absence from the starting lineup has extended into Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti... |
4/06/25 | Luis Torrens delivers big hit after being scratched from Mets' starting lineup with forearm contusion. Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free In an ideal scenario, Carlos Mendoza wouldn't have used Luis Torrens at all. The backup-turned-starting Mets catcher took a ball off his right wrist during Friday's game, arrived at Citi Field with a painful contusion Saturday and, after trying to ramp up pregame, ended up being a late scratch . But even though the Mets replaced him in the lineup with Hayden Senger, Torrens told Mendoza, “If you need me, I'll be ready to go.” And Mendoza did. He needed Torrens to catch the final two frames after pulling Senger Source: https://nypost.com/2025/04/06/sports/luis-torrens-... |
4/05/25 | Mets scratch veteran from lineup ahead of game against Blue Jays. Bad weather won't be the only obstacle the Mets will have to overcome against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. About 20 minutes before first pitch, the club announced that catcher Luis Torrens was scratched from the lineup with a right forearm contusion. Hayden Senger will make his Citi Field debut instead. The Mets don't have any other catchers on the roster and will have to resort to an emergency catcher should Senger get injured. Source: https://www.nj.com/mets/2025/04/mets-scratch-veter... |