The Mets do not plan to move Luis Torrens, a sign that the club’s catcher discussion is narrowing as the MLB trade deadline approaches. During the week leading up to deadline day, the question around New York was whether the team would trade a catcher at all. Jon Heyman’s report suggests the answer is now leaning in a different direction.
Heyman said several teams are looking for catching, but the Mets have no plans to move Torrens, calling him one of the best defensive catchers in the game. That matters because the Mets recently extended Torrens for two more seasons, which makes him a more logical part of the team’s longer-term plan.
Why Francisco Alvarez is the name to watch
If the Mets do decide to use their catching depth to help elsewhere, Francisco Alvarez appears to be the more likely trade candidate. The reporting points to Alvarez as the catcher who could bring back a better prospect return, which is often the kind of calculus teams consider at the deadline.
That does not mean a deal is imminent. But it does clarify the shape of the conversation. Torrens looks far more likely to stay put, while Alvarez is the catcher whose availability could make the most sense if the Mets decide to act.
For a team trying to sort out its roster at the MLB trade deadline, that distinction is important. The Mets’ catcher situation may become clearer as the deadline passes, but for now the message is straightforward: Torrens is not the one being moved.
The latest reporting also comes against the backdrop of Torrens continuing to contribute for New York, including in the win over the Braves highlighted in Juan Soto’s three-run homer and Luis Torrens’ tenth-inning double lift New York Mets past Braves 7-6.
