Luis Alfonso Torrens Sáez (born May 2, 1996) is a Venezuelan professional

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for the

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(MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the

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, and

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. He made his MLB debut in 2017.

Career

New York Yankees

Torrens signed with the

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as an international free agent on July 2, 2012. He made his professional debut in 2013 for the

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. In 2014, he played for the

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and

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

San Diego Padres

In the 2016

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, the

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selected Torrens from the Yankees. Immediately after taking Torrens, the Reds traded him to the

. Torrens joined the Padres'

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roster as a 20-year-old, never having played above single-A. Torrens, along with Héctor Sánchez, served as a back-up to catcher Austin Hedges during the 2017 season. 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. Torrens finished 2017 with 20 hits in 123 at-bats, including 3 doubles and a triple. Torrens played for the

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in the

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in the MLB offseason. During spring training in 2018, Torrens battled an oblique injury, and then was optioned to the

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of the Double-A

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on March 14. Torrens played for the

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of the Texas League in 2019, and was promoted to the major leagues on September 16.

Seattle Mariners

On August 30, 2020, the Padres traded Torrens,

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, Ty France, and Andrés Muñoz to the

for Austin Nola, Austin Adams, and Dan Altavilla. In 2020, between the two teams, on defense he led all major league catchers in passed balls, with six. 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. After he cleared waivers, the Mariners sent him outright to the Triple-A

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. He batted .279 in 16 games for Tacoma and was promoted to the major leagues on September 21. On October 4, Torrens recorded the 6th pitching win by a

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since 1960. He pitched the top of the 10th inning, giving up one hit and no earned runs against the

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. On November 18, Torrens was non-tendered and became a free agent.

Chicago Cubs

On January 25, 2023, Torrens signed a minor league contract with the

organization. He made Cubs major league roster when the 2023 season began. Torrens made 13 appearances for the Cubs, going 5-for-20 with 3 RBI. He was designated for assignment on April 28.

Baltimore Orioles

On May 3, 2023, Torrens was traded to the

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in exchange for cash considerations. He was designated for assignment without making an appearance for Baltimore on May 9. On May 14, Torrens cleared waivers and was assigned outright to the Triple-A

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. However, Torrens rejected the outrighted assignment and instead elected free agency.

Washington Nationals

On May 18, 2023, Torrens signed a minor league contract with the

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organization. He has played in 19 games for the Triple–A

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, 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.

Seattle Mariners (second stint)

On August 30, 2023, Torrens signed a minor league contract with the

organization. After 5 games with the Triple–A

, on September 12, the Mariners selected Torrens' contract, adding him to the major league roster. 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. However, Torrens rejected the assignment and elected free agency on November 3.

New York Yankees (second stint)

On January 24, 2024, Torrens signed a minor league contract with the

. In 30 games for the Triple–A

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, Torrens hit .279/.339/.469 with five home runs and 19 RBI.

New York Mets

On May 31, 2024, the Yankees traded Torrens to the

in exchange for cash considerations. He was then subsequently added to the team's major league roster. On June 5, Torrens hit two home runs in a 9–1 victory against the

, the first multi-homer game of his career. He turned the first ever game-ending 2–3 double play in MLB history to get a 6–5 win against the

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in the

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on June 9. Torrens played in 48 games for the Mets in 2024, batting .229/.292/.373 with 3 home runs and 15 RBI. Francisco Álvarez, the Mets' starting catcher, began the 2025 season on the

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and Torrens filled in as his replacement, along with Hayden Senger.https://www.mlb.com/news/luis-torrens-mets-catcher-francisco-alvarez-replacement

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Torrens, Luis 1996 births Living people Amarillo Sod Poodles players Baseball players from Valencia, Venezuela Charleston RiverDogs players Chicago Cubs players Everett AquaSox players Gulf Coast Yankees players Lake Elsinore Storm players Major League Baseball catchers Major League Baseball players from Venezuela 21st-century Venezuelan sportsmen Navegantes del Magallanes players New York Mets players Rochester Red Wings players San Diego Padres players Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders players Seattle Mariners players Staten Island Yankees players Tacoma Rainiers players Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States