Luis Torrens became the Mets' everyday catcher Sunday when New York optionedFrancisco Alvarez to Triple-A Syracuse.
Manager Carlos Mendoza cited a lack of consistency when he explained the Mets' move for the 23-year-old, which makes Torrens the unquestioned starter.
"I'm going to continue to do my job the way that I've been doing it," Torrens said through an interpreter after Sunday's 7-1 loss at the Philadelphia Phillies.
"I'm going to prepare as if I'm in the lineup, day in and day out, and try to help the team win games."
Torrens, 29, is slashing .227/.303/.336 with one home run and 13 RBI through 46 games this season. His defense has been a strength and is something that he takes pride in.
"I feel like that's something I've been working on since the offseason, and to be able to put those into action with games, it feels good, and that's what we work for," Torrens said through an interpreter.
An 0-for-3 Sunday followed a 2-for-4 Friday in which he was a bright spot during the Mets' 10-2 loss, and Torrens hopes that the lineup consistency will keep his offense trending up.
"Yeah, I expect so," Torrens said through an interpreter.
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