LUIS TORRENS NEWS

Likely for '40-45%' of playing time 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.

Impact The 24-year-old has reportedly impressed manager Scott Servais with his knowledge of the pitching staff, and he 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.

FEBRUARY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting season finale Torrens is out of the lineup Sunday against the Athletics, Lauren Smith of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact 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 will start behind the plate in his absence.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Canha homers in 10th inning, rallies A's past Mariners 3-1

Mark Canha hit a two-out, two-run home run in the 10th inning, lifting the Oakland Athletics past the Seattle Mariners 3-1

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

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

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Gonzales shuts down Astros as Mariners roll to 6-1 victory

Marco Gonzales threw eight shutout innings, Evan White broke open a tight game with a three-run homer in the seventh and the Seattle Mariners beat the Houston Astros 6-1 on Monday...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

'He’s blown me away': Torrens is raking Only by the fates of nature did Luis Torrens have a chance to return to San Diego to play in his former ballpark so soon against his old tea...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • MLB.COM

Receives breather Sunday Torrens is not in the lineup Sunday against San Diego.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Ex-Padres France, Torrens keep San Diego from clinching

The San Diego Padres will have to wait at least one more day to clinch their first playoff berth in 14 seasons after former teammates Ty France and Luis Torrens led the Seattle Mar...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Twins beat Cubs 8-1, clinch berth in the postseason

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

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

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

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Minor tosses 2-hitter, A's manage split with Mariners

Mike Minor tossed a two-hitter with eight strikeouts, Jake Lamb doubled and homered in his first game after signing with Oakland, and the Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 9-0 in...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Torrens stepping up big in backstop role When general manager Jerry Dipoto traded Austin Nola to San Diego just prior to the Aug. 31 Trade Deadline, he took a big risk for the remai...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • MLB.COM

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

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners score early, Sheffield shines in win over D-backs

Ty France and José Marmolejos hit homers, Justus Sheffield pitched seven quality innings and the Seattle Mariners snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Arizona Diamondb...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

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

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact 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.

AUGUST 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Murphy's pinch RBI single lifts Rockies past San Diego 4-3

Pinch-hitter Daniel Murphy hit a one-out RBI single in the ninth inning, lifting the Colorado Rockies to a 4-3 win over the San Diego Padres

AUGUST 30, 2020

Challenged to improve offense Hedges was told by Padres manager Jayce Tingler that his opportunity to stick with the team is dependent on his ability to get on base, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune...

Impact Hedges' defensive acumen is unquestioned, but the 27-year-old slashed a paltry .176/.252/.311 last season and saw his power output drop for the second straight campaign. That's unacceptable for any big-league starter, even one with Hedges' elite pitch-framing skills. While Francisco Mejia -- Hedges' main competition for time behind the plate -- has struggled at times defensively, he wields a more potent stick and may have passed Hedges on the depth chart. In addition, Luis Torrens -- who represents a mix of Hedges' strong defense and Mejia's offensive potential -- is said to be in the mix for a roster spot, which could affect Hedges' playing time, especially if he gets off to a slow start.

JULY 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Spot on 30-man roster unclear 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...

Impact 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.

JULY 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

MadFriars' Feature: Catcher Luis Torrens looking to get back to the bigs

Luis Torrens' career has been anything but unique since joining the San Diego Padres

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018