US EditionNew York Mets and Infielder Jorge Polanco Finalize $40 Million, 2-Year Contract
Polanco's $40 million deal includes a $6 million signing bonus and addresses Mets' first base need after Alonso's departure, adding versatility as first baseman and designated hitter.
- On Tuesday, veteran infielder Jorge Polanco and the New York Mets completed a $40 million, two-year contract that includes a $6 million signing bonus and salaries of $14 million next year and $20 million in 2027.
- The Mets signed Polanco to fill a first-base vacancy after Pete Alonso signed with Baltimore last week, planning to use him at first base, DH, and other spots to add infield versatility.
- Polanco's track record includes an All-Star nod in 2019 and career highs in 2021; he is a.263 hitter with 154 homers and a.771 OPS in 1,088 games.
- Polanco's arrival shifts roster construction, with Baty penciled in at third; the Mets' infield now features Marcus Semien, Gold Glove second baseman, and Francisco Lindor at shortstop.
- Polanco arrives having had knee surgery in October 2024 and after Seattle Mariners declined his $12 million option; he has 25 career starts at third and one brief first base appearance.
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Independent EspañolBy MIKE FITZPATRICK NEW YORK (AP) — Veteran cadre player Jorge Polanco and the New York Mets formalized their two-year contract for $40 million on Tuesday. The parties came to an agreement last week, pending a medical examination. Polanco has played mainly as a shortfield and second base during his 12 Major League seasons with Minnesota and Seattle, but the Mets will use it differently. The ambidiestrous batter offers them a possible replacement…
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New York Mets and infielder Jorge Polanco finalize $40 million, 2-year contract
Veteran infielder Jorge Polanco and the New York Mets have finalized their $40 million, two-year contract. The sides agreed to terms last week, pending a physical.
Mets make 2-year deal with Polanco official
NEW YORK -- Throughout the early offseason, even as they parted with franchise stalwarts Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Edwin Díaz, Mets officials insisted that this was not a rebuild or a reset, but a reshaping of the roster. The Mets still intend to construct a playoff team, which they
MMO Roundtable: Reactions To Jorge Polanco + What The Mets Should Do Next
In the midst of our heartbreak over Edwin Diaz and Pete Alonso, we haven’t chatted as a team about the Mets signing Jorge Polanco to a two-year contract. Here’s what we think about that, and what we think the Mets should do next. Also, in case you missed it, or you just want to continue to commiserate with us, here are our raw reactions to losing Diaz and here are our not so pretty reactions to losing Alonso. Steven Bisig-Imagn Images Matthew Tu…
Defensive Nightmare: The Mets are playing a dangerous game with Jorge Polanco
Dan Hamilton-Imagn ImagesDan Hamilton-Imagn Images The New York Mets are officially playing with fire at first base, handing a two-year, $40 million contract to a player who fits the roster like a square peg in a round hole. While the offensive upside of Jorge Polanco is undeniable, the plan to deploy the 32-year-old as a primary first baseman feels less like a strategy and more like a desperate gamble to cover a roster construction flaw. With M…
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