New York Mets first baseman Jorge Polanco has been on the injured list since mid-April due to a right wrist contusion. He began a rehab assignment with Double-A Binghamton on May 27 and moved up to Triple-A Syracuse on June 2. Unfortunately, New York announced last night that Polanco's rehab has been halted due to him feeling ankle soreness during a running progression. The former Twins infielder is slated to undergo further evaluation.
Twins fans feel awful for Polanco, who spent 14 seasons (2010-23) with the organization before being traded to the Seattle Mariners in the 2023-24 offseason. Polanco holds a special place in Twins fans' hearts, having represented Minnesota in the 2019 All-Star Game and played on four Twins postseason teams.
Man, this stinks. https://t.co/GAXY31N6lS
— Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) June 7, 2026
Polanco, who slashed .269/.334/.446 in 832 career games with the Twins, had a rough 2024 season with Seattle, hitting .213/.296/.355 (93 wRC+) over 118 games. The Mariners then re-signed Polanco to a one-year, $7.75 million contract. Polanco bounced back in his second season with Seattle, slashing .265/.326/.495 (132 wRC+) with 26 homers and 78 RBI in 138 games.
Polanco's strong 2025 season allowed him to sign a much larger contract than he did in the previous offseason, agreeing to a two-year, $40 million deal with the Mets to be a designated hitter and first baseman, essentially replacing long-tenured Met Pete Alonso, who signed a five-year deal with the Baltimore Orioles in December after eight seasons with New York. In 14 games with the Mets, Polanco served as the designated hitter in 12 and first base in the other two.
Polanco has had rough start to Mets career
Polanco has had a rough start to his Mets career, slashing .179/.246/.286 (53 wRC+) with one home run and two RBI over 14 games before suffering his injury. In six games between Triple-A and Double-A during his recent rehab assignment, the former Twin went 2-for-12 with one home run and five walks.
While the Mets certainly wish Polanco weren't injured, the club shouldn't be in any hurry to bring him back. New York is in last place in the NL East with a 28-36 record and trails the first-place Atlanta Braves by 15 1/2 games. A healthy Polanco performing at his best wouldn't be enough to fix the Mets' struggling offense, which ranked 28th in wRC+ (87) on Sunday morning. New York would likely rather prioritize Polanco's health over rushing him back, especially since he's under team control through next season.
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