Mets, Alvarez and Luis Torrens

Inside Mets' Francisco Alvarez hand injury: ‘I knew something was wrong’
Alvarez rushed into the trainer’s room after feeling his wrist pop. He thought that maybe he had broken his wrist, a far worse scenario than what was actually the case. An MRI revealed a hamate fracture in his left hand, a fairly common injury around baseball with a timeline of 6-8 weeks to return.
Mets’ Luis Torrens embracing ‘huge responsibility’ filling in for injured Francisco Alvarez to begin year
Mets backup catcher Luis Torrens is ready to slide in as the starter with Francisco Alvarez sidelined for six-to-eight weeks to begin the season.
For Torrens, taking over as Mets' catcher a 'huge responsibility'
Luis Torrens joined the Mets during the tail end of Francisco Alvarez’s lengthy first-half stint on the injured list last season, doing his best to minimize the impact of the starting catcher’s absence.
Luis Torrens is up for his unexpected Mets challenge
With Francisco Alvarez sidelined for 6-8 weeks after he fractured the hamate bone in his left hand last weekend, it will be the 28-year-old Torrens at catcher for an extended stretch to begin the
Luis Torrens sees Mets’ starting catcher role as ‘huge responsibility’ after Francisco Alvarez injury
New York Mets backup catcher Luis Torrens appeared in just 47 games last season after being acquired from the Yankees in late May. In 2025, he will likely blow past that number. The 28-year-old, who has 316 career games in the majors with four different teams across the last eight years,
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‘It’s on Me’ – 23-Year-Old Star Eases Mets’ Fears With an Encouraging Injury Update
After suffering a left hand injury during spring training, New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez will now be out six to ...
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With injuries altering equation, here's Mets' projected Opening Day roster
Things have certainly changed since the Mets opened camp one month ago. A pair of pitching injuries to Sean Manaea and ...
Mets' Francisco Alvarez's hand surgery is 'hard for my mind'
The hamate — a tiny bone that connects the hand and wrist — was fractured. He had surgery in Pennsylvania on Sunday and ...
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Mets’ star catcher discusses potential return date
The New York Mets were dealt a tough hand earlier this month when catcher Francisco Alvarez was diagnosed with a ...
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Mets ‘exploring’ external addition after injury to young star
On Sunday, it was announced that emerging young catcher Francisco Alvarez would need surgery to repair a fractured left ...
Mets catcher Alvarez is out 6-8 weeks with a fractured left hand that needs surgery
New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez has a fractured hamate bone in his left hand that will require surgery.
Analyst predicts bold outcome for New York Mets in 2025
It is prediction season for MLB media, and there are high hopes surrounding the New York Mets. In an appearance on SNY's Baseball Night in New York, Britt Ghiro ...
Mets' Luis Torrens: Smacks first spring homer
Torrens went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.
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Luis Torrens throws out Victor Scott II at first base
Luis Torrens throws out Victor Scott II at first base for the third out of the top of the 5th inning ...