Mets Lock in Catcher Luis Torrens

0:00On May 2nd, the Mets just locked down a key piece of their defense by agreeing to a two-year, $11.5 million extension with Catcher, Luis Torrance. This deal keeps him in Queens through the 2028 season, and it came together on his 30th birthday. Torrance was set to hit free agency after 2026, but now the Mets have him locked in long term. The team hasn't officially confirmed it yet, but sources say it's done. What makes Torrance so valuable is his elite arm behind the plate. He's thrown out three of seven runners trying to steal this year, and that defensive edge helps shut down opposing offenses. Digging into the numbers, he's leading all of Major League Baseball with 20 caught stealing plays above average since the start of last year. His caught stealing rate sits at 47% over that stretch, way ahead of everyone else. Pop times back it up too. His average was 1.87 seconds to second-based last season, fourth fastest league wide, and this year it's even. Little quicker, at 1.86 on a small sample.

1:01This move solidifies the Mets Catching Corps for the long haul. New York Mets News. Today, powered by AI, bringing you what matters on and off the field. I'm Cory with the story.