Luis Torrens Injury News & Updates

Torrens elected to become a free agent Friday.

Torrens was pushed off the Mariners' 40-man roster Tuesday and ultimately opted to reject an outright assignment to Triple-A Tacoma. He's a career .227/.289/.354 hitter in 807 major-league plate appearances, but the 27-year-old could get a look as a backup catcher with some other organization.

Seattle sent Torrens outright to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.

Torrens drew only 30 major-league plate appearances this season between the Cubs and Mariners. The 27-year-old catcher is a .227/.289/.354 hitter in 269 career games at the big-league level.

Torrens was selected from Triple-A Tacoma prior to Tuesday's game against the Angels.

Torrens has spent the majority of the past few seasons as a member of the Mariners organization, and he is back in the big leagues after getting released by the Nationals in July and signing a minor-league deal with Seattle a couple weeks ago. Brian O'Keefe was placed on the paternity list in a corresponding move, so Torrens could be sent back to Triple-A in a few days after O'Keefe rejoins the club.

Torrens signed a minor-league contract Wednesday with the Mariners.

Torrens has reported to Triple-A Tacoma and will serve as organizational depth at catcher down the stretch. The 27-year-old slashed .239/.297/.388 in 181 major-league games for Seattle between 2020-2022. He had brief stints earlier this summer with the Cubs and the Triple-A affiliate of the Nationals.

The Nationals released Torrens on July 1.

Torrens is now on the move from his third organization of the season, as the Cubs previously traded him to the Orioles in May before Baltimore released him shortly thereafter. After catching on with Washington on a minor-league deal, Torrens slashed .258/.311/.470 over 19 games with Triple-A Rochester before receiving his walking papers.

Torrens signed a minor-league contract Thursday with the Nationals.

Torrens will join the roster at Triple-A Rochester. The 27-year-old catcher slashed .250/.318/.300 over 13 major-league games earlier this season with the Cubs before then spending less than a week in the Orioles organization. He's a career .227/.289/.352 hitter in the bigs.

Torrens elected free agency after clearing waivers Sunday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Rather than sticking around in the Baltimore organization at Triple-A Norfolk, Torrens will seek a fresh start elsewhere after he was moved off the 40-man roster earlier this month. After being acquired in a trade with the Cubs on May 3, Torrens didn't appear in any games for the Orioles during his six-day stint in the majors.

The Orioles designated Torrens for assignment Tuesday.

Baltimore just acquired Torrens from the Cubs last week in exchange for considerations, but he's now been removed from both the 26-man and 40-man rosters. The 27-year-old catcher did not appear in a game during his short time with the O's.

Torrens was traded from the Cubs to the Orioles on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Torrens had been designated for assignment by Chicago last week and will now move on to his fifth different organization. The 27-year-old catcher holds a career .227/.289/.352 batting line in 264 games (799 plate appearances) at the major-league level.

Torrens was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Friday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Torrens put together a .618 OPS across 22 plate appearances and will serve as the team's roster casualty following the reinstatement of Cody Bellinger from the paternity list Friday. The 26-year-old backstop could draw interest from teams in search of organizational depth behind the plate.

Torrens is starting as the designated hitter and batting seventh in Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

Torrens has appeared in 12 games so far and has looked good with his limited chances, slashing .313/./389/.375 across 16 at-bats. He's been better against lefties than righties during his career, so the matchup Sunday against Los Angeles starter Clayton Kershaw makes sense. Torrens will likely slide back to the bench in the team's next game Tuesday.

Torrens is the designated hitter and batting eighth for Sunday's game against the Brewers, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Torrens has shown a propensity for hitting southpaws through his career better than righties, and he could see regular playing time against left-handed pitching if he gets off to a strong start to begin 2023. It's his first time in the starting lineup as a member of the Cubs.

Torrens had his contract selected from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

The 26-year-old will open the 2023 regular season as the third catcher for the Cubs, behind the platoon of Tucker Barnhart and Yan Gomes. Torrens batted just .225/.283/.298 over 166 major-league plate appearances last year with the Mariners, who non-tendered him in November.

Torrens is expected to make the Cubs' Opening Day roster, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.

Tucker Barnhart and Yan Gomes will be 1B and 1B at catcher for the Cubs, but the team wants to keep Torrens around as a third catcher and designated hitter option. The 26-year-old has a 1.172 OPS with two homers this spring but has just a career .642 OPS over parts of five major-league seasons.

Torrens went 2-for-2 with two solo home runs in Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Rangers.

The power display was a bit unexpected, as Torrens had only three home runs in 151 at-bats with Seattle last season. However, the veteran backstop did go deep 15 times in 2021, so he has shown off some pop in his career. Torrens is likely third in Chicago's catching pecking order behind Yan Gomes and Tucker Barnhart, so his fantasy value will be limited unless he's able to move up the depth chart. He's on a minor-league deal and could start the year with Triple-A Iowa unless the Cubs decide to carry three catchers in the early going.

Torrens signed Wednesday with the Cubs on a minor-league deal that includes an invitation to MLB spring training.

The Cubs will enter spring training with veterans Yan Gomes and Tucker Barnhart entrenched as the team's top two backstops, but Torrens could have an opportunity to break camp with the big club if Chicago elects to carry three catchers into Opening Day or if Gomes or Barnhart succumbs to an injury. Torrens logged 166 plate appearances in the big leagues with the Mariners in 2022, slashing .225/.283/.298 with three home runs, 15 RBI and 13 runs.

The Mariners declined to tender Torrens a contract for 2023, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.

With that, Torrens is now a free agent. He took a sizable step backward at the plate last season, with his OPS falling nearly 150 points to .581.

Torrens went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's win over the Tigers.

Torrens put Seattle on top 4-3 with a homer off lefty starter Tyler Alexander with one out in the sixth inning. The catcher particularly struggled in road games during 2022, posting a .525 OPS over 84 plate appearances compared to a .638 OPS over 82 plate appearances at home.

Torrens, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Tacoma earlier in the day, hit a pinch-hit solo home run in a loss to the Athletics on Wednesday.

The veteran was summoned to hit for Abraham Toro with two out in the eighth inning and put the Mariners' only run of the game on the board via a 376-foot solo shot to right field. Torrens hit well for the Rainiers after he was outrighted to the Triple-A club on Aug. 14, and Wednesday's homer pushed his major-league slash line to .220/.268/.280 across 142 plate appearances.

Torrens' contract was selected from Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday.

Torrens was cast off the Mariners' 40-man roster in mid-August and slashed .279/.324/.508 with three home runs, five doubles, 15 RBI and seven runs over 16 games in the minors following his demotion. He'll provide additional catching depth for the Mariners since Cal Raleigh (thumb) is day-to-day.

Torrens cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday.

Torrens was designated for assignment Thursday but will remain in the organization after he went unclaimed on waivers. He hit .214 with a home run, 10 RBI and nine runs over 46 games during his time with the majors to begin the season.

Torrens was designated for assignment Thursday, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

Torrens showed flashes at the plate in 2021, but he struggled to a .214/.262/.252 line across 141 plate appearances prior to losing his roster spot this season. Curt Casali -- whom the Mariners acquired at the trade deadline -- was activated from the injured list in the corresponding move and should serve as the backup catcher.

Torrens went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during a loss to the Angeles in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday.

The veteran squared up for a 405-foot shot to right field off Reid Detmers in the fifth inning, his first home run since Sept. 23 of last season. Torrens' multi-hit effort was also his first since June 10, as he's spent time on the injured list with a shoulder issue and also lost out on plenty of playing time to Cal Raleigh behind the dish since that point.

Torrens has logged just 12 plate appearances across six games since being activated from the injured list July 9.

Torrens had started in three of the last four games before his placement on the IL due to a shoulder injury, but the Mariners have given Cal Raleigh the bulk of playing time behind the dish in recent weeks. Even the Mariners' current rash of injuries to other position players hasn't served to open up much opportunity at designated hitter for Torrens, who's carrying a .208/.262/.225 slash line over 42 games this season.

Torrens (shoulder) was activated off the injured list Saturday, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Shoulder inflammation had kept Torrens sidelined since late June, but he's ready to go after just a single rehab game. He'll back up Cal Raleigh behind the plate, with Andrew Knapp getting designated for assignment to clear a roster spot.

Torrens (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Tacoma on Friday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Torrens has been on the injured list since June 27 but took batting practice ahead of Thursday's game against the Blue Jays. Since he's returning to game action in the minors Friday, it seems likely that he'll be able to return from the IL this weekend or early next week.

Manager Scott Servais said Thursday that Torrens (shoulder) is close to beginning a rehab assignment, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Torrens took early batting practice prior to Thursday's game against the Blue Jays and is close to returning to game action with a minor-league affiliate. If he's able to begin a rehab assignment in the coming days, it's possible that he'll be cleared to rejoin the Mariners shortly before the All-Star break.

Torrens was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder injury, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

The exact nature and severity of the injury is unclear, but it apparently occurred during Sunday's benches-clearing brawl against the Angels. Andrew Knapp was called up to fill Torrens' spot as the backup catcher behind Cal Raleigh.

Torrens, who went 1-for-3 in a win over the Athletics on Thursday, is now hitting .294 (5-for-17) over his last five games.

The beginning of that stretch actually dates back to June 12, as Torrens continues to see only intermittent playing time while Cal Raleigh continues to see his opportunities expand behind the dish. With the news that Tom Murphy (shoulder) will miss the rest of the season, however, Torrens should be assured of at least a serviceable amount of opportunity for the balance of the campaign.

Torrens went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and one run scored in Thursday's victory over the Orioles.

Torrens singled in each of his first three at-bats, including an RBI knock in the sixth off Orioles reliever Joey Krehbiel. It was the catcher's third multi-hit game and first three-hit game of the season. Torrens is currently slashing .222/.289/.524 and is battling for playing time with Cal Releigh.

Torrens will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

Though he'll be included in the lineup for the series finale, Torrens seems to have slipped behind Cal Raleigh on the depth chart at catcher. Torrens will be starting Wednesday for only the fourth time in nine games, with one of those starts coming as a designated hitter.

Torrens is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Boston.

Torrens has a .467 OPS and 34 percent strikeout rate through 14 games in May and will head to the bench Sunday. Cal Raleigh will take over behind the plate and bat eighth.

Torrens is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox.

Torrens will take a seat Friday for the second time in the past three games. Cal Raleigh will receive the start behind the plate, forming a battery with Robbie Ray.

Torrens isn't starting Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

Torrens recently had a string of six consecutive starts in which he hit .263 with two runs, three walks and seven strikeouts, but he'll now retreat to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Cal Raleigh will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

Torrens will sit Tuesday against Toronto.

Torrens hits the bench for the second time in three games, a run which follows a stretch of six straight starts, including two as the designated hitter. Mike Ford will fill that spot Tuesday, while Cal Raleigh starts behind the plate.

Torrens is not in Sunday's lineup against the Mets.

He is hitting .194 with zero home runs and nine strikeouts in 10 games this month. Cal Raleigh gets the start at catcher, batting ninth.

Torrens went 2-for-4 with two runs in a win over the Phillies on Tuesday.

The previously struggling backstop snapped out of a multi-game slump with his first multi-hit effort of the season. Torrens had hit just .087 (2-for-23) with nine strikeouts over the previous seven games, so Tuesday's productive outing only served to lift his season slash line to .191/.220/.213.

Torrens will start at catcher and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Rays.

Torrens sat out the Mariners' last two games, but with Tom Murphy (shoulder) moving to the 10-day injured list Saturday, the former is likely well positioned to maintain the top spot on the depth chart at catcher. The Mariners called up Cal Raleigh from Triple-A Tacoma to provide another body at the position, but he's unlikely to get a long look as the No. 1 option after slashing .077/.226/.192 through his first 31 plate appearances in the big leagues this season.

Torrens remains on the bench Saturday against the Rays.

Torrens theoretically has a clearer path to playing time behind the plate with Tom Murphy (shoulder) out with a dislocated shoulder. That won't be the case Saturday, however, as he'll sit for the second straight game with Cal Raleigh set to catch Marco Gonzales.

Torrens isn't starting Friday's game against the Rays.

Torrens will get a breather after he went 0-for-7 with a strikeout over the last two games. Tom Murphy will start behind the dish and bat ninth.

Torrens is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros.

Torrens will head to the bench after a stretch of four starts in five days, with three of those turns coming behind the plate. Tom Murphy will handle catching duties Tuesday, but Torrens may be ahead of him in the pecking order for the time being.

Torrens is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

Torrens will head to the bench after drawing three consecutive starts, two of which came behind the plate. He went 2-for-10 with a double and four RBI over that stretch and may have the early edge on the No. 1 catcher's job over Tom Murphy, who will be behind the plate for the series finale in Miami.

Torrens went 1-for-3 with a three-run double and an RBI sacrifice fly in a loss to the Marlins on Friday.

Torrens emptied the bases with his timely second-inning two-bagger, plating Jarred Kelenic, Abraham Toro and J.P. Crawford. His ninth-inning sac fly then plated Julio Rodriguez, giving Torrens his first four RBI of the season. The 25-year-old has made three appearances since returning from the COVID-19 injured list, going 2-for-8 with three strikeouts during that span.

The Mariners reinstated Torrens from the COVID-19 injured list Monday.

Seattle designated first baseman Mike Ford for assignment to clear room on the 40-man roster and 28-man active roster for Torrens, who was inactive for six days after landing on the IL. Torrens drew three starts at catcher and one at designated hitter over Seattle's first 10 games, going 3-for-13 at the plate with a walk and two runs.

Torrens (undisclosed) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Torrens was absent from Tuesday's lineup and is now away from the team. It's unclear whether or not the 25-year-old tested positive for the virus, but he won't be back until he clears the COVID-19 protocols. Cal Raleigh and Tom Murphy should continue to split work behind the plate for the Mariners in his absence.

Torrens started at catcher in a loss to the Twins on Sunday, going 1-for-3 with a walk and a run.

Cal Raleigh and Tom Murphy took their turns behind the dish Friday and Saturday, respectively, and Torrens completed the three-man rotation with a start in Sunday's loss. The 25-year-old figures to also see his fair share of time at designated hitter over the course of the season, and his ability to reach safely twice in his first game represented a carryover of a hot Cactus League stint at the plate that saw Torrens hit .406 with two doubles, a home run and six RBI across 13 games.

Torrens, who went 2-for-3 with a run in a Cactus League tie against the Brewers on Saturday, is hitting .500 (6-for-12) with a double, an RBI and two runs over his first five exhibitions.

Torrens signed a one-year deal to avoid arbitration on Wednesday and seems to be building plenty of momentum ahead of the fast-approaching start to the regular season. The 25-year-old made good use of his most extensive playing time in the majors yet last season, slugging 15 home runs and 33 extra-base hits overall across 378 plate appearances. With Tom Murphy and Cal Raleigh potentially set to absorb the majority of catching opportunities, Torrens could log plenty of time at designated hitter to open the season.

Torrens and the Mariners agreed Tuesday on a one-year deal to avoid arbitration.

Seattle reached deals with both of the arbitration-eligible catchers on the 40-man roster, as Tom Murphy came to terms on a one-year, $1.575 million contract. Though Torrens is catcher-eligible in most fantasy leagues, his limitations as a defender mean that the Mariners are more likely to lean on Murphy and Cal Raleigh for work behind the plate. As a result, Torrens projects to see most of his work as a designated hitter or first baseman, though he likely won't enter the season with an everyday role at either spot.

Torrens went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Angels.

Torrens doubled off Reid Detmers to lead off the second inning. He scored later in that inning and in the sixth frame. He batted .308 over his final six games, with three runs scored. The 25-year-old finished the season with a .243/.299/.431 slash line, including 15 long balls, 47 RBI and 39 runs scored in 378 plate appearances.

Torrens went 1-for-4 with a triple in a loss to the Angels on Friday.

Torrens reached safely for the third time in the last four games with his second triple of the season, which was one of the few offensive bright spots for the Mariners in the disappointing loss. Torrens is wrapping up the regular season in fine fashion at the plate, as he's hit .354 (23-for-65) with three doubles, Friday's three-bagger, a home run, eight RBI, two walks and eight runs across his last 22 games.

Torrens went 2-for-5 with two RBI in Monday's 13-4 win over the Athletics.

After driving in only two runs over a 19-game stretch between Aug. 29 and Sept. 20, Torrens has turned into a run-producing machine over the past week. He's accumulated six RBI during that time, allowing him to strengthen his hold on the Mariners' primary designated-hitter role.

Torrens is on the bench for Sunday's series finale in Oakland.

Torrens is hitting .300 with a home run and five RBI in his last 10 games after a hitless showing Saturday. Mitch Haniger is the designated hitter Sunday while Jake Bauers gets a start in right field.

Torrens hit a two-run home run in his only at-bat Thursday against the Athletics.

Torrens wasn't in the starting lineup Thursday, though he took advantage of his opportunity as a pinch hitter. He went yard against Jake Diekman in the sixth inning to record his 15th homer of the season. Prior to this long ball, Torrens had failed to go deep across his last 80 at-bats since Aug. 17. Overall, Torrens is hitting .236/.299/.431 across 345 plate appearances for the season.

Torrens will sit Thursday against Oakland.

Torrens sits for the third time in the Mariners' last four games. He's been the Mariners' primary designated hitter throughout the second half despite his modest .234/.297/.420 slash line. Kyle Seager will fill that role Thursday, with Dylan Moore taking Seager's usual spot at third base.

Torrens is not starting Tuesday against Oakland.

He'll sit for the second time in three games after going 0-for-4 in Monday's series opener. Mitch Haniger will serve as the DH as Jake Bauers mans right field Tuesday.

Torrens is out of the lineup Sunday at Kansas City.

Torrens has an .883 OPS in his past 13 games and will receive a day off after making three straight starts. Mitch Haniger will serve as the designated hitter while Jake Bauers starts in right field.

Torrens is not starting Tuesday against Boston.

Torrens will retreat to the bench after being in the starting nine during the previous six games. Jake Bauers is slated to DH and bat eighth Tuesday.

Torrens will not start Monday against Houston.

Torrens remains the Mariners' primary designated hitter despite the fact that he's hitting a mediocre .223/.290/.431 on the season. Jose Marmolejos, who's hitting a considerably worse .151/.259/.312, will take over in that spot Monday.

Torrens will not start Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Torrens has emerged as the Mariners' regular designated hitter, but that spot isn't available under National League rules. He'll sit for the second straight game Saturday and will likely remain on the bench Sunday unless the Mariners give him a start behind the plate or at first base.

Torrens is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Astros.

Torrens is in the midst of a strong seven-game stretch at the plate in which he's gone 8-for-25 with four doubles, seven RBI, four walks and one run scored. He'll get a breather Tuesday as Mitch Haniger shifts to DH.

Torrens went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a walk in a loss to the Royals on Saturday.

The backstop's ninth-inning two-bagger plated Mitch Haniger to give the Mariners a sliver of hope before Seattle fell short for the third straight game against Kansas City. Torrens still sports just a .223 average and .292 on-base percentage heading into Sunday's series finale, but he now carries a five-game hitting streak during which he's impressively knocked in seven runs.

Torrens went 1-for-3 with a double, four RBI and two walks in Friday's loss to the Royals.

Torrens took advantage of seeing plenty of traffic on the basepaths, plating two with a double in the first inning, then pushing in another run with a bases-loaded walk in the second before belting a sacrifice fly in the 10th. During a modest four-game hitting streak, he is batting .357 (5-for-14) with two doubles and six RBI.

Torrens isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals.

Torrens will be on the bench for the second time in the last three games after he went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a run and a strikeout Tuesday. Jake Bauers will serve as the designated hitter and bat ninth.

Torrens will sit for Monday's game against Oakland.

Torrens has been the Mariners' primary designated hitter throughout the second half, though he doesn't exactly have the stereotypical bat for the position. In 271 plate appearances this season, he's hit .211/.277/.421. Mitch Haniger will fill that role Monday, with Jake Bauers taking Haniger's usual spot in right field.

Torrens isn't starting Thursday's game against the Rangers.

Torrens drew starts in each of the last five games, but he'll get a day off after he went 0-for-3 with a strikeout Wednesday. Mitch Haniger will serve as the designated hitter and bat second.

Torrens went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Rangers.

Torrens took Brett Martin deep in the ninth inning to increase the Mariners' lead to two runs. It was his second home run in three games and he rides a five-game hitting streak in which he has seven RBI in that span. The catcher is slashing .220/.286/.444 with 14 long balls, 32 RBI and 28 runs scored in 255 plate appearances.

Torrens went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and five RBI in a victory versus Toronto on Saturday.

Torrens drove in over half of Seattle's runs in the contest, with the big blow coming on a seventh-inning three-run homer that gave the Mariners a lead they did not relinquish. His eighth-inning two-run double provided some final insurance for Seattle and helped Torrens establish a single-game career high with five RBI. He has reached base safely in five of his past six games, going 5-for-19 over that stretch.

Torrens remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers.

Torrens will be out of the lineup for a second straight game after he went 2-for-22 with a run, an RBI, a walk and nine strikeouts across his last seven appearances. Mitch Haniger will serve as the designated hitter while Dylan Moore enters the lineup in left field.

Torrens is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Rangers.

Torrens is mired in a 1-for-20 slump and will take a seat for the second time in the past three games. Jake Bauers will bat ninth as the designated hitter in his place Wednesday.

Torrens is out of the lineup Sunday against the Yankees, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Torrens started the past four contests and will take a seat Sunday after going 1-for-12 with a walk, a run and five strikeouts during that span. Mitch Haniger will serve as the designated hitter while Jake Bauers starts in right field.

Torrens is on the bench for Tuesday's game against the Rays.

The 25-year-old went 0-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts Monday, lowering his average to .189 in the last 10 games. Torrens has hit two home runs and drawn five walks in that span, though. Ty France will be the designated hitter Tuesday, with Jake Bauers getting a start at first base.

Torrens is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

Cal Raleigh is catching, Ty France is playing first base and Mitch Haniger is serving as the designated hitter in the series finale, closing off all of Torrens' avenues to the lineup. The 25-year-old has supplied a .758 OPS since the All-Star break and should still have a fairly clear path to a near-everyday role.

Torrens is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.

With Tom Murphy getting the nod behind the plate, Mitch Haniger serving as the Mariners' designated hitter and Ty France starting at first base, Torrens will take a seat for the first time since July 20 with all three of his avenues to playing time being blocked for the afternoon. During his streak of seven consecutive starts, Torrens went 5-for-25 with a pair of home runs and three RBI. He still looks to have a steady hold on a near-everyday role, though he could be at risk of losing out on some work with the recent addition of Abraham Toro.

Torrens went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-3 win over the Athletics.

Torrens went back-to-back with Cal Raleigh in the second inning to give the Mariners an early 2-0 lead. The 25-year-old has now hit three home runs over his last five games and has hit safely in 13 of his last 15 contests. His improvement at the plate is allowing him to become a regular fixture in the lineup after not being an everyday player earlier in the season. Torrens is slashing .225/.293/.480 with 12 homers, 24 RBI. 23 runs scored and a 16:50 BB:K over 191 appearances.

Torrens went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Rockies.

The M's only managed five hits on the afternoon against Austin Gomber and the Colorado bullpen, but three of them were solo shots. Torrens' bat has kept him in the lineup even after the promotion of catching prospect Cal Raleigh -- he got the start at first base Wednesday, the first time Torrens has played the position in his big-league career, and through 13 games in July the 25-year-old is slashing .300/.429/.650 with four of his 11 homers on the year.

Torrens is not starting Tuesday's game against the Rockies.

Torrens has done well while serving as the Mariners' primary DH of late, going 7-for-24 with a triple, homer and three RBI across his last seven games. He won't be able to start Tuesday with the club losing its DH but figures to be a top option off the bench.

Torrens went 1-for-3 with his 10th home run of the season and a walk Sunday against the Angels.

Torrens got his fourth straight start as the designated hitter and took Patrick Sandoval deep to center field in the fourth inning, giving the Mariners a 3-0 cushion. The 25-year-old Torrens has carved out consistent playing time in recent weeks and is hitting .277 with three round-trippers in 11 games since the start of July.

Torrens will serve as the Mariners' designated hitter and will bat fifth Sunday against the Angels.

Torrens has lost work behind the plate of late to rookie Cal Raleigh, but the former still appears to be locked into solid playing time as the Mariners' primary option at DH. He'll pick up a seventh straight start Sunday, with six of those assignments coming as a DH. With a .915 OPS through 10 games in July, Torrens should stick in the lineup until his bat cools down.

Torrens, who was out of the lineup Sunday against the Angels and went 2-for-3 with an RBI triple and a walk in Saturday's win, hit .350 (7-for-20) with a triple, two home runs, five RBI, seven walks and four runs across the last seven games of the first half.

The hot-hitting backstop reached safely in all seven of those contests as well, and with the three-bagger and pair of round trippers he belted during that stretch, he's now laced exactly half of his 32 hits this season for extra bases (six doubles, Saturday's triple, nine home runs). That's helped lead to a .462 slugging percentage, a particularly appealing figure for a part-time catcher.

Torrens is on the bench for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Torrens has hit .179 and tallied eight RBI in his last eight games, with four of his five hits being home runs. Tom Murphy gets a start at catcher Wednesday.

Torrens went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Rangers.

Torrens slammed a three-run bomb in the fourth inning off Mike Foltynewicz to open up a 3-0 lead. The catcher has hit home runs in back-to-back games, although he is batting just .179 over his last eight games. On the season, he is slashing .209/.267/.455 with nine long balls and 19 RBI in 146 plate appearances. The 25-year-old is in a fairly even timeshare behind the plate with Tom Murphy.

Torrens isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rangers.

Torrens had started in each of the last four games, and he went 2-for-15 with a solo home run, two runs scored, an RBI and three walks. Tom Murphy will take his place behind the dish and bat eighth.

Torrens went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and two walks in Friday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Rangers

Torrens was hitless in his first three at-bats of the evening but came through with a clutch home run in the eighth to tie the game up at three apiece. The 25-year-old also drew multiple walks in a game for the first time all year, which comes as a bit of a surprise considering the fact that he's walking just 6.4 percent of the time. On the season he's slashing .205/.259/.432 with eight homers, 16 RBI, 16 runs scored and a 9:36 BB:K over 143 plate appearances.

Torrens went 2-for-5 with a pair of home runs and four RBI in Friday's 9-3 win over the White Sox.

The 25-year-old opened the scoring with a two-run blast in the second inning off White Sox starter Carlos Rodon. Torrens added another two-run homer in the seventh off reliever Zack Burdi. Torrens has gone on a power surge lately with five of his six home runs on the season in his last seven games. He's added 15 RBI, 14 runs scored and six doubles across 121 plate appearances this year.

Torrens went 1-for-3 with a solo homer, a walk and two runs scored in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Rays.

Torrens was the only Mariner to get to Shane McClanahan on Sunday when he began the third by taking the rookie left-hander deep to center for an early 1-0 lead. The 25-year-old has three homers in five games since returning from Triple-A Tacoma on June 15. For the season, he's slashing .217/.257/.415 with five long balls, 11 RBI and 12 runs scored. Torrens currently appears to be in a timeshare behind the plate with Tom Murphy but could eventually gain an edge if he continues his hitting surge moving forward.

Torrens went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a run-scoring infield hit in a win over the Rays on Friday.

Torrens has now rapped out two hits in each of his last three starts, slugging a pair of home runs during that stretch as well. If the 25-year-old continues to serve as a surprising source of offense, he could eventually make at least some additional inroads into fellow backstop Tom Murphy's playing time.

Torrens, who went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in a win over the Rays on Thursday, has three extra-base hits over his last two starts.

The backup catcher now also has one less obstacle to playing time with the optioning of Jose Godoy to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday. Torrens has flashed some nice pop all season, having laced half of his 20 hits for extra bases.

Torrens went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Tuesday's 10-0 win over the Twins.

Torrens came out swinging in his first time in the lineup since May 18 after he was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Monday. The 25-year-old singled his first time up then later homered to lead off the seventh inning. He was slashing just .178/.219/.300 with two homers, six RBI and seven runs scored before being sent down May 20 but is off to a good start in his second stint with the big league club. Torrens will still be sharing time behind the dish with Tom Murphy and Jose Godoy, which makes it difficult to trust him in any lineup.

Torrens is batting eighth as the designated hitter Tuesday against the Twins.

Torrens was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Monday and he'll get his first shot to rejoin the Mariners lineup Tuesday against southpaw J.A. Happ. Torrens struggled in his initial opportunity with Seattle this season, slashing .178/.219/.300 across 96 plate appearances before being demoted May 20.

Torrens was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.

Torrens has been in the minors since May 20 after seeing a decline in playing time, but he'll get another chance following Monday's transaction. He's hitting .178 with two homers and six RBI in 29 contests this season.

Torrens was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday.

Torrens had lost out on consistent playing time recently after he went 0-for-16 with an RBI, a walk and eight strikeouts across his last five games. Tom Murphy should serve as the primary catcher going forward, while Jacob Nottingham could compete for playing time after he was claimed off waivers as part of a corresponding move.

Torrens is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Torrens went 0-for-3 with a strikeout Tuesday and will head to the bench for Wednesday's contest. Tom Murphy will start behind the plate and bat sixth for the Mariners.

Torrens is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

The Mariners' catching situation has turned into a true timeshare of late, with Tom Murphy now having picked up five starts behind the plate to Torrens' four over the past nine contests. Unless one of the two backstops starts performing dramatically better than the other, expect the status quo to remain in place for the foreseeable future.

Torrens went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss to the Rangers.

The right-handed hitter hit a home run in the eight inning to give the Mariners a 7-6 lead. It was the second dinger for the young catcher and he is now slashing .216/.256/.365 in 2021.

Torrens is not in the lineup Friday against the Rangers.

Torrens is 6-for-16 with a home run, three doubles, three RBI and three runs over his past four games but nonetheless finds himself on the bench for the second straight contest. Tom Murphy will receive another start at catcher Friday for Seattle.

Torrens isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Torrens went 2-for-4 with a double and a strikeout Tuesday and continues to alternate starts at catcher. Tom Murphy will start behind the plate and bat fifth.

Torrens isn't starting Monday's game against the Orioles.

Torrens went 1-for-3 with a double and a run Sunday, but he continues to alternate starts behind the dish. Tom Murphy will start at catcher and bat eighth.

Torrens isn't starting Saturday's game against the Angels.

Torrens has gone 3-for-12 with two extra-base hits, three RBI and two runs in his last three games, but he continues to alternate starts behind the dish. Tom Murphy will start at catcher and bat eighth.

Torrens isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros.

Torrens went 2-for-4 with a home run, one double, three RBI and two runs in Wednesday's loss, but he'll be out of the lineup for the third time in the last five games. Tom Murphy will take over behind the dish and bat ninth.

Torrens went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 7-5 loss to the Astros.

Torrens was involved in the Mariners' first four runs of the game. He led off the third by taking the first pitch he saw deep to center field for a solo home run, the second long ball of his young career. He then came back up to the plate the following inning with two men on after back-to-back walks by Zack Greinke and roped a double down the left-field line to score both runners and give the Mariners their first lead of the evening. He would come around to score the next at-bat after J.P. Crawford followed him up with a double of his own. Wednesday was Torrens' first hits since April 15 and his first RBI since April 2. He's struggled mightily swinging that bat, slashing .190/.242/.293 with just four RBI, five runs scored and a 3:15 BB:K.

Torrens is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Torrens will be getting a breather as Seattle concludes its series in Boston with a day game. Tom Murphy replaces Torrens behind the plate and will bat eighth.

Torrens is not in the lineup Friday against the Red Sox.

The 24-year-old and Tom Murphy have alternated starts over the past week, and that trend will continue Friday after Torrens went 0-for-2 with a walk during Thursday's series opener.

Torrens is out of the lineup Sunday against the Astros.

Torrens started Saturday and went 0-for-3, and he'll head to the bench Sunday for the third time in the past four games. Tom Murphy receives another start behind the plate for Seattle.

Torrens went 3-for-4 with a double and a run in a loss to the Twins on Thursday.

Torrens' second two-bagger of the season helped push his season average to .333, with the 24-year-old having hit safely in three of his first four starts. Torrens and Tom Murphy project to continue splitting time behind the dish fairly evenly, with each logging the same number of starts thus far.

Torrens is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

Manager Scott Servais hasn't named either Torrens or Murphy as the team's top catcher, but Torrens may be the preferred option at this point, based on how the starts have been distributed. While both Torrens and Murphy have now been in the lineup at catcher three times apiece, Torrens has made all three of his starts versus right-handed pitching, whereas Murphy has made only one of his three starts versus righties. If that pattern holds, Torrens will likely end up seeing the larger portion of work behind the plate over the balance of the season.

Torrens (finger) went 0-for-1 with an RBI sacrifice fly in a Cactus League tie with the Athletics on Saturday, his Cactus League debut.

Torrens is expected to see what has been estimated as about 45 percent of the playing time behind the dish as a platoon mate of Tom Murphy this coming season. The 24-year-old acquitted himself well after arriving via trade with the Padres last season and distinguished himself with a .300/.373/.500 line that included 39 extra-base hits and 62 RBI at Double-A Amarillo back in 2019.

Torrens (finger) is batting seventh and serving as the designated hitter in Saturday's spring game against the Athletics, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Torrens will make his spring debut Saturday after missing time due to a finger laceration early in camp. If all goes well Saturday, he could resume catching duties in the near future.

Manager Scott Servais said Torrens (finger) could receive a couple at-bats at designated hitter in Saturday's spring game against the A's, Lauren Smith of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

The 24-year-old has yet to make his spring debut due to a finger laceration, but it appears he'll be on the field Saturday. If all goes well at the plate, Torrens is then expected to be worked into the catching rotation.

Torrens has been dealing with a cut on his finger but will make his spring debut over the weekend, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Torrens is expected to back up Tom Murphy this season but is set for a heavy workload, with the Mariners estimating that he'll receive up to 45 percent of the starts behind the plate. His delayed start to spring shouldn't hurt him too much in that pursuit, as he'll still have several weeks to prepare for Opening Day.

Torrens (back) is slated to operate in a near-even timeshare with Tom Murphy behind the plate in 2021, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

The 24-year-old has reportedly impressed manager Scott Servais with his knowledge of the pitching staff and turned in a serviceable .257/.325/.371 line with five doubles, one home run and six RBI across 78 plate appearances after arriving via trade from the Padres last season. Murphy is returning from missing all of the 2020 campaign with a fractured foot, and although the veteran is back to full health, the team is expected to manage his workload and give Torrens plenty of opportunities for playing time in the process.

Torrens was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with back spasms.

Torrens has been withheld from the lineup in three of the past four games, and the back spasms could help explain his absence. Joe Hudson was promoted from the alternate site for catching depth.

Torrens is out of the lineup Sunday against the Athletics, Lauren Smith of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

Torrens has two hits in his past 16 at-bats and is on the bench for the third time in the past four games. Joseph Odom receives the start behind the plate in the season finale.

Torrens is not in the lineup for the second half of Saturday's doubleheader against Oakland, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Torrens went 0-for-4 in the first game of the day, though the Mariners likely wouldn't have asked him to catch twice on the same day regardless of how the afternoon game went. Joseph Odom starts behind the plate in his absence.

Torrens isn't in the lineup Friday against the Athletics.

Torrens recorded hits in four of the last five games, going 5-for-17 with two RBI, one run and five strikeouts during that time. Joseph Odom will start behind the dish in his place.

Torrens is not in the lineup Sunday against San Diego.

Torrens started the previous four games but will receive the day off for the series finale. Joseph Odom takes over behind the plate, batting ninth.

Torrens went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Padres.

Torrens' two-run double in the third inning staked Seattle pitcher Justus Sheffield to a 3-1 lead, which would be all the run support the southpaw would need in his quality start. Since being acquired from San Diego in a seven-player deal Aug. 30, Torrens has taken over as Seattle's top catcher and has impressed in regular playing time, slashing .293/.370/.463 in 12 games with his new team.

Torrens isn't starting Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the Athletics, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Torrens will get the second game of the day off, making way for Joseph Odom to get the start behind the dish.

Torrens is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Torrens had started the Mariners' previous five games behind the dish, so he was overdue for a day off. Joseph Odom will start at catcher in his stead.

Torrens went 2-for-4 with a two-run double in a win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

The Mariners surprisingly jumped on Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen early, and Torrens' timely two-bagger capped a four-run first inning for Seattle. Torrens has hit the ground running since arriving via trade from the Padres at the deadline, hitting safely in four of his last six games and churning out a pair of multi-hit efforts within that span.

Torrens went 2-for-4 with a double and a run in a loss to the Giants on Tuesday.

The recently acquired backstop, much like former Padres teammate and fellow trade-deadline arrival Ty France, is thriving in his new Seattle digs. Torrens has now hit safely in three straight games, with Tuesday's double marking his first extra-base hit in a Mariners uniform. Overall, Torrens has reached safely in all four games of his tenure with his new squad, scoring twice along the way.

Torrens went 0-for-3 with a walk in a win over the Rangers on Friday, a game that marked his Mariners debut.

A trade-deadline arrival, Torrens is slated to serve as the primary catcher for what remains of the regular season. The former Padres prospect was slashing .273/.333./.364 in San Diego before the trade and has shown some offensive upside during his time in the minors.

Torrens, who was acquired from the Padres on Sunday, is slated to serve as the primary catcher for the balance of the regular season, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Torrens is considered an above-average defender behind the dish and solid hitter for a catcher, even as he's yet to have a chance to fully demonstrate the latter at the big-league level. Torrens was thrown into the fire by the Padres back in 2017 as a Rule 5 Draft rookie after not having yet played above Low-A ball, and he unsurprisingly limped to a .163/.243/.203 line across 56 games. However, Torrens slashed an impressive .300/.373/.500 with 15 home runs and 62 RBI over 97 games at Double-A Amarillo last season, and he's now expected to get the majority of starts in September with Austin Nola having been shipped to San Diego. Torrens is presently undergoing COVID-19 testing protocol, but the fact the Mariners-Athletics series has been postponed until at least Thursday due to a positive test in Oakland's organization cuts down on the number of games he'll miss.

Torrens was traded from the Padres to the Mariners on Sunday as part of a seven-player trade, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Torrens was recalled from the Padres' alternate training site in the middle of August and went 3-for-11 with a double and two strikeouts over seven games. He could compete for playing time with the major-league club in Seattle after the Mariners included Austin Nola as part of Sunday's trade.

Torrens was recalled from the Padres' alternate training site Monday.

The Padres were left with just one healthy catcher with Francisco Mejia (thumb) sidelined, so Torrens will serve as depth behind the plate while Mejia is on the 10-day injured list. Austin Hedges should see the majority of the time at catcher. Torrens made brief appearances in the majors during the 2017 and 2019 seasons, recording a .168/.250/.212 slash line with four doubles and seven RBI over 137 at-bats.

Torrens is traveling with the Padres as part of their taxi squad for their upcoming road trip in San Francisco, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Torrens' place on the three-player squad was largely assumed due to his clear status as the team's third option at catcher and the requirement for clubs to carry a backstop as part of the taxi squad. He won't be able to participate in games unless a member of the current 30-man roster goes down to injury or tests positive for COVID-19.

Torrens is not included on the Padres' Opening Day roster.

Torrens had been on the bubble for a roster spot throughout spring training and summer camp, but San Diego ultimately decided to carry only two catchers while Ty France serves as the emergency backstop. Though he is not on the active roster, Torrens will travel with the team during road trips as a member of the taxi squad, per Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune.

Torrens would "almost certainly" benefit if the Padres choose to carry three catchers on the active roster to begin the season, but manager Jayce Tingler remains noncommittal about that possibility, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

There are multiple factors that will determine whether San Diego chooses to carry three catchers on its initial 30-man squad, not the least of which is the possibility of Francisco Mejia logging time as designated hitter. Should the Padres choose to use Mejia in that role, Torrens has a much more direct path to breaking camp with the big-league club. Should San Diego ultimately decide to carry only two backstops, Torrens will likely be part of the team's three-man taxi squad for road contests.

Torrens could break camp as the Padres' third catcher, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Torrens -- one of three catchers on the 40-man roster -- remains likely to open the season with Triple-A El Paso, according to Sanders. However, there is an outside chance that the Padres could elect to carry three catchers -- particularly if rosters expand to 29 at the start of the season, as is widely expected. The 23-year-old is also next in line for a spot on the Padres if either Austin Hedges or Francisco Mejia is traded or goes down with injury.

Torrens "is in the race" for a spot on the Opening Day roster, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Francisco Mejia and Austin Hedges remain heavy favorites to share duties behind the plate once the regular season begins, but both have struggled this spring, with Mejia going hitless in 13 at-bats and Hedges batting .214. Torrens is only 2-for-11, but he represents a middle ground between Mejia's solid bat and Hedges' elite defense. Still, Torrens will likely need to turn it on over the next few weeks to break camp with the big league club.