"Backup backstop Luis Torrens has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right forearm contusion, the team announced prior to their series opener in Philadelphia against the Phillies on Monday. Torrens said he suffered the injury while blocking a ball behind the plate during Saturday's loss to the Cincinnati Reds, adding that he believes he'll be available to return as soon as he is eligible."
"Hayden Senger continues his carousel back and forth between the big leagues and Syracuse, as he was recalled from Triple-A to take Torrens' spot. Starting catcher Francisco Alvarez overcame a sprained UCL in his right thumb and a broken left pinky last month to get back in the Mets' lineup well ahead of schedule. While he's playing through those issues, he is now going to see the lion's share of starts until Torrens is back in the equation."
"Torrens had been playing well as of late, including a series against the Detroit Tigers at the start of the month in which he went 5-for-10 with a home run, a double, and five RBI. He is slashing .225/.287/.348 with five round-trippers in 47 games. The Mets entered Monday night's action with just 19 games to go in the regular season. They held a four-game lead over both the San Francisco Giants and the Reds for the third and final National League Wild Card berth. They sat seven games back of the Phillies in the NL East, as well."
Luis Torrens was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right forearm contusion after blocking a pitch during Saturday's loss in Cincinnati; he expects to be available once eligible. Hayden Senger was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to take Torrens' roster spot. Francisco Alvarez, recovering from a sprained UCL in his right thumb and a broken left pinky, will absorb most starts while continuing to play through those injuries. Torrens had been hitting recently, going 5-for-10 with a home run, double and five RBI in a Tigers series and is slashing .225/.287/.348 with five homers in 47 games. The Mets hold a four-game lead for the final NL Wild Card with 19 regular-season games remaining.
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