Age: 33 (7/5/93) B/T: S/R Primary Stats: .148/.201/.230/.431, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 5 2B, 7 R, 20 H, 9 BB, 36 SO, 37 G, 145 PA Advanced Stats: -1.4 fWAR, -1.4 bWAR,
The New York Mets did not merely miss the postseason in 2026. They finished 74-88, landed last in the National League East and turned one of baseball’s largest payrolls into a massive disappointment.
A year removed from parting ways with franchise icon Pete Alonso, the New York Mets are still searching for an answer at first base. Jorge Polanco had a disastrous and injury-riddled debut season with the Mets.
How many of the MLB players with the most home runs in the postseason for every MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?
While the final few weeks won't carry any playoff implications for the New York Mets, they will give the team a valuable opportunity to evaluate their first-base situation.
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
Good morning folks! The Mariners bounced back nicely against the Brewers, taking the middle contest 7-5. The squad will look to win the series with a morning game today slated for 11:10 AM PT.
The Mariners were right to draw a line with Jorge Polanco. They didn’t extend him a qualifying offer, then negotiated a reunion and even matched the Mets on contract length.
When Pete Alonso left in free agency this past year, the Mets planned to replace his presence with Mark Vientos and newcomer Jorge Polanco. Now, both Vientos & Polanco are among the players injured for the long-term for the Mets.
Infielder Jorge Polanco had big shoes to fill when he signed with the New York Mets to take over for Pete Alonso at first base. His first season in New York proved to be a disaster.
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
New York Mets infielder Jorge Polanco will have season-ending ankle surgery, manager Andy Green confirmed on Wednesday. The team placed Polanco on the 10-day injured list with left ankle bursitis.
Mets infielder Jorge Polanco is set for ankle surgery and will miss the rest of the season, manager Andy Green told reporters, including Steve Gelbs of SNY.
The New York Mets announced Wednesday that they have placed veteran infielder Jorge Polanco on the 10-day injured list with left ankle bursitis, a development that further complicates an already frustrating 2026 season for both the player and the club.
As the 2026 season winds down for the Mets, they are likely to use their remaining games to assess what they need to do to avoid another lost year in 2027.
After more than two months away, the New York Mets are finally getting one of their biggest free-agent acquisitions back. Ahead of their series opener against the Kansas City Royals, the Mets activated Jorge Polanco from the 60-day injured list.
The New York Mets expected some big things from Jorge Polanco, especially as their first baseman, but things have not gone great. Polanco has dealt with injuries since April, when he had a right wrist contusion and left Achilles bursitis.
Maybe the second time will be the charm. The New York Mets announced that DH/infielder Jorge Polanco will begin a rehab assignment and is expected to be in the lineup for Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.
With the New York Mets dealing with injuries to key players, like still awaiting the return of Jorge Polanco, there are some developments in his recovery.
Jorge Polanco’s Mets season is starting to feel like one long negotiation with his left Achilles. The Mets do not sound ready to shut him down. They also do not sound like they have a clean baseball player to put back on the field.
Jorge Polanco has been on the injured list since mid-April due to a right wrist contusion. He began a rehab assignment at Double-A Binghamton on May 27th and recently moved up to Triple-A Syracuse.
The New York Mets could begin trading players not locked down via multiyear contracts to advertised contenders in June if the club isn't soon "back" in the playoff race.
Mets fans, help is on the way—this time, for real. Jorge Polanco has finally begun to ramp up his return to the team after being sidelined since April 14 with a lingering Achilles injury.
The New York Mets placed designated hitter/first baseman Jorge Polanco on the 10-day injured list on Saturday due to a right wrist contusion. The move is retroactive to Wednesday for Polanco, who already had been dealing with inflammation in his left Achilles since the start of the season.
Another injury has surfaced for New York Mets first baseman Jorge Polanco. Prior to Friday afternoon’s game in Chicago, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza revealed that Polanco is now dealing with right wrist soreness in addition to left Achilles bursitis.
Things are getting ugly for the New York Mets who dropped their seventh straight game on Tuesday night in a 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Mets are now 7-11 on the season and in last-place in the NL East division.
Before New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns dismantled what was the core of the club's roster this offseason, he insisted that the Mets needed to improve their "run prevention." Part of that process involves new acquisitions Bo Bichette and Jorge Polanco shifting to different positions.
The Mets believe that they have found their answer at first base.
The New York Mets came into the offseason needing to make a big splash on the free-agent market after collapsing down the stretch last season.
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