He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies, New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers, Washington Nationals, and Detroit Tigers, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants.

Carlos Torres was born in Santa Cruz, California after his father, Jose, emigrated from Zacatecas, Mexico.

He ultimately transferred to Kansas State University in 2004, pitching in 16 games, (15 starts), compiling an ERA of 4.12.

[6] Prior to his call-up Torres had posted an 8–4 record with a 2.20 ERA with the White Sox' Triple-A affiliate, the Charlotte Knights.

[7] Torres pitched six strong innings, giving up three runs on two homers and striking out three to record a quality start.

[8] On September 3, Torres picked up his first major league victory by defeating Ryan Dempster and the Chicago Cubs 5–0 in a make-up game at Wrigley Field.

On August 12, 2012, Torres got his first career base hit, an RBI single off George Kontos of the San Francisco Giants.

During the 2014 season, Torres appeared in a career-high 73 games, while compiling a record of 8–6, 3.06 ERA, 96 K's and 1.31 WHIP in 97.0 IP.

[25] On January 24, 2019, Torres signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres that included an invitation to spring training.

[33] Torres cleared waivers and was sent outright to Rochester on July 30, but rejected the assignment and elected free agency.

[35] In 4 games (3 starts) for the Triple–A Sacramento River Cats, he struggled to a 9.64 ERA with 12 strikeouts across 14 innings pitched.

Torres made 16 appearances for Tijuana in 2021, compiling a 1–0 record and 1.71 ERA with 27 strikeouts across 21 innings of relief.