On June 22, it was announced that the New York Mets were optioning 23-year-old catcher Francisco Alvarez to Triple-A Syracuse, which means that Luis Torrens will be the Mets' starting catcher for the foreseeable future.

Torrens’ bat has been better than average for a catcher and interesting metrically. He is hitting just .227 after an 0-for-3 night, but he entered play with an expected batting average of .312, a reflection of his making the most solid contact in his career and making strides in being more selective at the plate. Perhaps he has been unlucky.