Outfielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis will be recalled to take Torres' place on the roster.
Torres, 34, walked and scored the Mets' lone run Thursday on a David Wright single.
With Torres down, the Mets could use Scott Hairston in center, or just throw Nieuwenhuis out there. The 24-year-old bats left-handed and hit .298/.403/.505 in Triple-A last season.
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