Carlos Torres, Relief Pitcher

Date of Birth: 10/22/1982
Birthplace: Santa Cruz, California
College: Kansas State University / San Jose State University

Carlos Torres, relief pitcher, was first drafted in 2004 by the Chicago White Sox. He pitched in their minor league system from 2004 through most of 2010.

Suter first pitched with the White Sox in 2009, pitching 28.1 innings in 8 games. He also pitched 128.0 innings in 23 games in the minors. The following season, he again spent most of his time in the minors, pitching just 13.2 innings in 5 games with the White Sox.

Torres was released by the White Sox on October 26, 2010. He played in Japan in 2011.

Torres returned to the US after the 2011 season and he signed with the Colorado Rockies in December, 2011. He pitched in 31 games with the Rockies in 2012. He finished the season with 5 wins to 3 losses, 42 strikeouts to 26 walks, and a 5.26 ERA in 53.0 innings.

Torres became a free agent on November 3, 2012. He signed with the New York Mets on November 15th. In 2013, he pitched in 9 games as a starter and 24 games in relief with the Mets. He finished the season with 4 wins to 6 losses and a 3.44 ERA in 86.1 innings.

Torres had a strong 2014 season with the Mets. He had a 3.06 ERA, 8 wins to 6 losses, 2 saves, and career highs in strikeouts (96 to 38 walks), innnings pitched (97.0), and games played (73). The following season, he had a 4.68 ERA in 57.2 innings in 59 games.

The Atlanta Braves signed Torres on February 19, 2016, but they released him on March 31st, prior to the start of the 2016 season. He then signed with the Milwaukee Brewers on April 2nd. He finished the 2016 season with a career low ERA of 2.73, 3 wins to 3 losses, 2 saves, and 78 strikeouts to 30 walks in 82.1 innings in 72 games.

Torres finished the 2017 season with 4 wins and 4 losses, 1 save, 56 strikeouts to 33 walks, and a 4.21 ERA in 72.2 innings in 67 games.

Torres elected free agency on November 3, 2017. He signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians on February 22, 2018, and he was released on March 24th. He signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals on March 30th. He spent most of the 2018 season in the minors, pitching just 9.2 innings in 10 games with the Nationals.

Torres became a free agent on October 2, 2018. He signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres on January 24, 2019, and he was released on May 16th. He signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers on May 28th. After being sent to the minors, he elected free agency on June 24th. He signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins on June 26th. He was released on July 30th.

Torres signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants on August 11, 2019, and he was released on August 27th. He spent most of the 2019 season in the minors, pitchings just 6.0 innings in 4 games with the Tigers.

Torres played in the Caribbean Series and the Mexican Pacific Winter League in 2020. He played in the Mexican League in 2021.

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Carlos Torres
ESPN - Carlos Torres