Luis Torrens gets two-year, $11.5 million Mets contract extension — on his birthday
Luis Torrens has signed a two-year, $11.5 million contract extension with the New York Mets, effective on his 30th birthday. The deal includes $2 million in upfront payment and up to $2 million in incentives. Torrens, who was set to become a free agent after this season, has struggled offensively but excels defensively with a league-leading caught-stealing percentage.
- ▪Luis Torrens signed a two-year, $11.5 million extension with the New York Mets on his 30th birthday.
- ▪The contract includes $2 million in upfront money and up to $2 million in performance incentives.
- ▪Torrens is earning $5.75 million per year under the new agreement.
- ▪He was scheduled to become a free agent at the end of the 2026 season.
- ▪Torrens leads MLB with a 57.1% caught-stealing rate this season after leading the league in 2025 with 40.8%.
- ▪He has hit .200 with four RBIs in 13 games this season.
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MLB New York Mets Luis Torrens gets two-year, $11.5 million Mets contract extension — on his birthday By Jake Nisse Published May 2, 2026, 12:23 p.m. ET Mets catcher Luis Torrens has inked a two-year extension with the club, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed. Torrens, 30, is set to receive $11.5 million ($5.75 million each year) as part of the new deal, with $2 million up front. He can also get $2 million in incentives. Mets catcher Luis Torrens (13) tags out Nationals second baseman Nasim Nunez (26) trying to score on a fielder’s choice by Nationals center fielder Jacob Young (not pictured) during the ninth inning at Citi Field.
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