PHILADELPHIA — The Mets catchers have been taking a beating this month. And the team was forced to shut down a recovering depth starter due to aggravation of Tylor Megill’s elbow injury. Luis Torrens went on the injured list Monday afternoon with a right arm contusion. Francisco Alvarez has been playing through a broken finger and sprained thumb UCL .

Megill is likely out for the season after experiencing tightness in his elbow during his Sunday rehab start with Triple-A Syracuse.

Torrens was hit on the forearm while trying to block a ball Saturday night against the Cincinnati Reds. He was hit below the bone, which has the Mets feeling optimistic that he avoided any fractures or breaks. However, he hasn’t undergone any imaging. Still, the Mets don’t see it as a long-term injury. They

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