Luis Torrens

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Torrens and the second or maternal family name is Sáez.
Luis Torrens
Torrens with the San Diego Padres in 2017
New York Mets – No. 13
Catcher
Born: (1996-05-02) May 2, 1996 (age 28)
Valencia, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 3, 2017, for the San Diego Padres
Career statistics
(through 2024 season)
Batting average.227
Home runs22
Runs batted in94
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Luis Alfonso Torrens Sáez (born May 2, 1996) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, and Chicago Cubs.

Career

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New York Yankees

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Torrens signed with the New York Yankees as an international free agent on July 2, 2012.[1] He made his professional debut in 2013 for the Gulf Coast League Yankees. In 2014, he played for the Charleston RiverDogs, Gulf Coast Yankees and Staten Island Yankees.[2][3]

Torrens in 2015

In March 2015, Torrens had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, which ended his 2015 season.[4] He returned from the injury in 2016 and played in 52 games with Staten Island and Charleston.[5]

San Diego Padres

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In the 2016 Rule 5 draft, the Cincinnati Reds selected Torrens from the Yankees. Immediately after taking Torrens, the Reds traded him to the San Diego Padres.[6] Torrens joined the Padres' Opening Day roster as a 20-year-old, never having played above single-A.[7] Torrens, along with Héctor Sánchez, served as a back-up to catcher Austin Hedges during the 2017 season.[8] He started 31 games for the Padres overall, but saw less time as the season progressed, making only 6 starts and 29 plate appearances over the final two months of the season.[9] Torrens finished 2017 with 20 hits in 123 at-bats, including 3 doubles and a triple.

Torrens played for the Navegantes del Magallanes in the Venezuelan Winter League in the MLB off-season.[10] During spring training in 2018, Torrens battled an oblique injury,[11] and then was optioned to the San Antonio Missions of the Double-A Texas League on March 14.[12] Torrens played for the Amarillo Sod Poodles of the Texas League in 2019, and was promoted to the major leagues on September 16.[13]

Seattle Mariners

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On August 30, 2020, the Padres traded Torrens, Taylor Trammell, Ty France, and Andrés Muñoz to the Seattle Mariners for Austin Nola, Austin Adams, and Dan Altavilla.[14] In 2020, between the two teams, on defense he led all major league catchers in passed balls, with six.[15] In 2021, Torrens batted .243/.299/.431 with 15 home runs and 47 RBIs in 108 games.

The Mariners designated Torrens for assignment on August 11, 2022.[16] After he cleared waivers, the Mariners sent him outright to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers. He batted .279 in 16 games for Tacoma and was promoted to the major leagues on September 21.[17]

On October 4, 2022, Torrens recorded the sixth pitching win by a position player since 1960. He pitched the top of the 10th inning, giving up one hit and no earned runs against the Detroit Tigers.[18] On November 18, 2022, Torrens was non-tendered and became a free agent.[19]

Chicago Cubs

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On January 25, 2023, Torrens signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization.[20] He made Cubs major league roster when the 2023 season began.[21] Torrens made 13 appearances for the Cubs, going 5-for-20 with 3 RBI. He was designated for assignment on April 28.[22]

Baltimore Orioles

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On May 3, 2023, Torrens was traded to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for cash considerations.[23] He was designated for assignment without making an appearance for Baltimore on May 9.[24] On May 14, Torrens cleared waivers and was assigned outright to the Triple-A Norfolk Tides. However, Torrens rejected the outrighted assignment and instead elected free agency.[25]

Washington Nationals

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On May 18, 2023, Torrens signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization.[26] He has played in 19 games for the Triple–A Rochester Red Wings, hitting .258/.311/.470 with 3 home runs and 13 RBI. He opted out of his minor league contract and became a free agent on July 1.[27]

Seattle Mariners (second stint)

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On August 30, 2023, Torrens signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization.[28] After 5 games with the Triple–A Tacoma Rainiers, on September 12, the Mariners selected Torrens' contract, adding him to the major league roster.[29][30] In 5 games for Seattle, he went 2–for–8 (.250) with no home runs and one RBI. Following the season on October 31, Torrens was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Tacoma.[31] However, Torrens rejected the assignment and elected free agency on November 3.[32]

New York Yankees (second stint)

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On January 24, 2024, Torrens signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees.[33] In 30 games for the Triple–A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Torrens hit .279/.339/.469 with five home runs and 19 RBI.[34]

New York Mets

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On May 31, 2024, the Yankees traded Torrens to the New York Mets in exchange for cash considerations. He was then subsequently added to the team's major league roster.[35] On June 5, Torrens hit his first home run as a Met against the Washington Nationals.[36] On June 9, Torrens turned the first ever game-ending 2-3 double play in history to preserve a 6-5 victory against the Philadelphia Phillies.[37]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Yankees ink 'premier prospect in Latin America'". New York Post. July 3, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  2. ^ "Catching prospect Luis Torrens a teenage sensation with the Staten Island Yankees". SILive.com. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  3. ^ "Luis Torrens Showing Breakout Signs For Yankees". BaseballAmerica.com. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  4. ^ "When did top Yankee prospect Luis Torrens' season-ending injury happen?". NJ.com. March 5, 2015. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
  5. ^ Schneidman, Matt (June 17, 2016). "Yanks' 'special' catching prospect is oozing talent — when healthy". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  6. ^ "Padres' Luis Torrens: Traded to Padres". CBSSports.com. December 8, 2016.
  7. ^ Lin, Dennis (April 1, 2017). "Padres set opening-day roster, option Cory Spangenberg to El Paso". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  8. ^ Sanders, Jeff (May 18, 2017). "First pitch: Torrens, not Sanchez, is preferred backup catcher". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  9. ^ Sanders, Jeff (January 23, 2018). "Padres roster review: Luis Torrens". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  10. ^ Sanders, Jeff (November 27, 2017). "Offseason leagues: Luis Torrens a busy man this winter". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  11. ^ "Padres' Luis Torrens: Battling oblique injury". CBSSports.com. March 9, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  12. ^ "Padres' Luis Torrens: Optioned to Double-A". CBSSports.com. March 14, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  13. ^ "Padres notes: Torrens part of catcher battle; KAABOO not a worry; Renfroe close". San Diego Union-Tribune. September 16, 2019.
  14. ^ "Busy Padres add C Nola; Trammell goes to M's". ESPN.com. August 31, 2020.
  15. ^ "2020 Major League Baseball Fielding Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com.
  16. ^ Franco, Anthony (August 11, 2022). "Mariners Reinstate Julio Rodriguez, Designate Luis Torrens". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  17. ^ Crabtree, Curtis (September 21, 2022). "Jarred Kelenic, Luis Torrens called up from Triple-A Tacoma for Mariners". Q13fox.com. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  18. ^ "Mariners' Luis Torrens becomes first position player to record a win in franchise history". The New York Times. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  19. ^ "Torrens among three non-tendered by Mariners". MLB.com.
  20. ^ "Cubs' Luis Torrens: Finds work with North Siders". cbssports.com. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  21. ^ "Luis Torrens added to Cubs' 40-man roster". RSN. March 28, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  22. ^ "Cubs' Luis Torrens: Designated for assignment". cbssports.com. April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  23. ^ "Orioles' Luis Torrens: Traded to Orioles". cbssports.com. May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  24. ^ "Orioles' Luis Torrens: Designated for assignment". cbssports.com. May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  25. ^ "Luis Torrens: Hits open market". cbssports.com. May 14, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  26. ^ "Nationals' Luis Torrens: Signs minors deal with Nats". cbssports.com. May 18, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  27. ^ "Luis Torrens Opts Out Of Minors Deal With Nationals". mlbtraderumors.com. July 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  28. ^ "Paul Braverman on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  29. ^ "Mariners PR on Twitter". Twitter.
  30. ^ "Mariners' Luis Torrens: Selected from Triple-A". cbssports.com. September 12, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  31. ^ "Mariners' Luis Torrens: Outrighted off 40-man roster". cbssports.com. October 31, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  32. ^ "Luis Torrens: Elects free agency". cbssports.com. November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  33. ^ "Transactions".
  34. ^ "Mets To Designate Omar Narvaez, Acquire Luis Torrens, Option Brett Baty, Christian Scott". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  35. ^ "Mets acquire catcher Luis Torrens from Yankees, DFA Omar Narvaez". May 31, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  36. ^ Luis Torrens' two home runs help Mets complete sweep of Nationals with 9-1 win, SNY, June 5, 2024
  37. ^ RARE double play caps wild finish to London Series, MLB.com, June 9, 2024
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