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Polanco Returns to the Mets' Lineup After Missing 3 Months with Wrist, Achilles Injuries

Polanco is expected to spend most of the season at designated hitter as the Mets manage his chronic Achilles injury.

  • On Tuesday, Jorge Polanco returned to the New York Mets' lineup after missing nearly three months with right wrist and left Achilles injuries, batting sixth as the designated hitter.
  • To make room for Polanco, the Mets optioned infielder Ronny Mauricio to Triple-A Syracuse; Polanco had signed a two-year, $40 million deal expecting to replace Pete Alonso at first base.
  • Interim manager Andy Green said Polanco will not play every day at designated hitter, though his presence off the bench as a switch-hitter will provide flexibility in late innings.
  • Designating pitchers Guillermo Zuniga and Alex Carrillo for assignment, the Mets added right-hander Matt Seelinger to the active roster; Seelinger, a 31-year-old native of Westbury, New York, is making his first trip to the majors.
  • Opening a three-game series with the Royals on Tuesday night at Citi Field, the Mets face former reliever Seth Lugo, who has been a starter since his departure following the 2022 season.
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Jorge Polanco returns from long IL stint to find Mets team in shambles

By the time he finally returned to the Mets on Tuesday night, Jorge Polanco had become a face of everything that’s gone wrong for the team this year.

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Polanco Returns to the Mets Lineup After 3 Months Off for Injuries

NEW YORK (AP) — Jorge Polanco of the Dominican Republic returned to the New York Mets line-up on Tuesday after missing nearly three months for injuries to the right wrist and left Achilles tendon.

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Mets' Jorge Polanco returns, but injury-plagued season has gotten away from him

As for what the Mets can anticipate from Polanco the rest of the way, it's more about keeping him upright on a more permanent basis.

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Polanco back in Mets' lineup after 3-month rehab

Jorge Polanco returned to the New York Mets' lineup Tuesday after missing nearly three months with right wrist and left Achilles injuries.

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Polanco returns to the Mets' lineup after missing 3 months with wrist, Achilles injuries

Jorge Polanco returned to the New York Mets’ lineup Tuesday after missing nearly three months with right wrist and left Achilles injuries.

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NY Mets announce lineup vs Royals for today as Jorge Polanco returns

Here's a look at the New York Mets' lineup for Tuesday's game vs. the Kansas City Royals as Jorge Polanco returns after nearly three months away.

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Sportsnet broke the news in Canada on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
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