PORT ST. LUCIE — Luis Torrens helped inject life into the Mets’ season last year but now faces even larger responsibilities with the team. With Francisco Alvarez sidelined for 6-8 weeks after ...

Going 120 minutes for the second straight match in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, the Charlotte Independence nonetheless took the victory 2-1 in full play over the Carolina Core, avoiding a penalty ...

There's no doubt that this is a brutal blow for the Mets, as Alvarez has become an integral part of their team, both on and off ... right now is backup catcher Luis Torrens, who is definitely ...

This injury will require Alvarez to get surgery. While no team ever wants injuries ... Luckily for the Mets, they have a capable backup in Luis Torrens, who said of his new role on March 10 ...

Surgery is scheduled for Monday. In Alvarez's absence, Luis Torrens is expected to fill in as the team's starter. The Mets do not have another catcher on their 40-man roster, with Hayden Senger ...