Mets' Luis Torrens agrees to 2-year extension

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The New York Mets gave Luis Torrens a birthday gift to celebrate turning 30 on Saturday, awarding him a two-year contract extension worth $11.5 million, a source confirmed to the New York Daily News. The backstop, who was set to become a free agent after the World Series, will receive $2 million up front.

Torrens came to the Mets in 2024 in the trade with the Yankees on a minor league contract, and quickly became a valuable asset. A backup catcher who is trusted by the pitching staff, Torrens is a great framer, has excellent pop times and an accurate arm. He’s also an effective bat off the bench, with a career average of .339 and an OPS of .856 as a pinch-hitter.

Catcher Francisco Alvarez has been hit with several injuries over the last few years, and Torrens has always been able to step in effectively. Though he doesn’t offer the same pop as Alvarez, he can still get on base and hit doubles.

Torrens and Alvarez also work well with one another, and Torrens has also been a mentor of sorts for Triple-A catcher Hayden Senger. What this means for Senger is unclear, especially since Alvarez is still under team control through 2029.

Still, this solidifies the catching battery for the Mets for the next few years.

Great Scott

Right-hander Christian Scott recovered after giving up an early two-run homer Friday night against the Los Angeles Angels. He was unbothered, even after another run scored when Alvarez made a bad throw to try to catch Zach Neto stealing. Down 3-0, Scott recovered to go five innings, striking out eight hitters.

He didn’t allow a walk, which was big considering he had control issues in his first major league start of the season. Scott has typically displayed good control throughout his professional career, but five walks against the Minnesota Twins on April 23 led to an early exit.