Luis Torrens
Luis Alfonso Torrens Sáez (born May 2, 1996) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs.
Luis Torrens | |
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![]() Torrens with the San Diego Padres in 2017 | |
Seattle Mariners – No. 22 | |
Catcher | |
Born: Valencia, Venezuela | May 2, 1996|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 3, 2017, for the San Diego Padres | |
Career statistics (through 2023 season) | |
Batting average | .227 |
Home runs | 19 |
Runs batted in | 79 |
Teams | |
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Career
New York Yankees
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]

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
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
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
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
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
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)
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]
References
- "Yankees ink 'premier prospect in Latin America'". New York Post. July 3, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
- "Catching prospect Luis Torrens a teenage sensation with the Staten Island Yankees". SILive.com. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
- "Luis Torrens Showing Breakout Signs For Yankees". BaseballAmerica.com. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
- "When did top Yankee prospect Luis Torrens' season-ending injury happen?". NJ.com. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
- Schneidman, Matt (June 17, 2016). "Yanks' 'special' catching prospect is oozing talent — when healthy". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- "Padres' Luis Torrens: Traded to Padres". CBSSports.com.
- 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.
- Sanders, Jeff (May 18, 2017). "First pitch: Torrens, not Sanchez, is preferred backup catcher". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- Sanders, Jeff (January 23, 2018). "Padres roster review: Luis Torrens". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- Sanders, Jeff (November 27, 2017). "Offseason leagues: Luis Torrens a busy man this winter". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- "Padres' Luis Torrens: Battling oblique injury". CBSSports.com. March 9, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- "Padres' Luis Torrens: Optioned to Double-A". CBSSports.com. March 14, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- "Padres notes: Torrens part of catcher battle; KAABOO not a worry; Renfroe close". San Diego Union-Tribune. September 16, 2019.
- "Busy Padres add C Nola; Trammell goes to M's". ESPN.com. August 31, 2020.
- "2020 Major League Baseball Fielding Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com.
- Franco, Anthony (August 11, 2022). "Mariners Reinstate Julio Rodriguez, Designate Luis Torrens". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- Crabtree, Curtis (September 21, 2022). "Jarred Kelenic, Luis Torrens called up from Triple-A Tacoma for Mariners". Q13fox.com. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- "Mariners' Luis Torrens becomes first position player to record a win in franchise history". The Athletic. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- "Torrens among three non-tendered by Mariners". MLB.com.
- "Cubs' Luis Torrens: Finds work with North Siders". cbssports.com. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- "Luis Torrens added to Cubs' 40-man roster". RSN. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- "Cubs' Luis Torrens: Designated for assignment". cbssports.com. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- "Orioles' Luis Torrens: Traded to Orioles". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- "Orioles' Luis Torrens: Designated for assignment". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- "Luis Torrens: Hits open market". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- "Nationals' Luis Torrens: Signs minors deal with Nats". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- "Luis Torrens Opts Out Of Minors Deal With Nationals". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- "Paul Braverman on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- "Mariners PR on Twitter". Twitter.
- "Mariners' Luis Torrens: Selected from Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
External links

- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Luis Torrens 🇻🇪 on Instagram