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12/13 11:57 CST Mets reach 2-year deal with infielder Jorge Polanco after
losing Pete Alonso, AP source says
Mets reach 2-year deal with infielder Jorge Polanco after losing Pete Alonso,
AP source says
By NOAH TRISTER
AP Baseball Writer
The New York Mets have agreed to a two-year deal with veteran infielder Jorge
Polanco, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on
Saturday.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was
pending a physical and had not been announced.
Polanco hit .265 with 26 home runs and 78 RBIs this year for the Seattle
Mariners. It was the 32-year-old's second season with Seattle after a decade
with the Minnesota Twins.
Polanco's arrival comes after the departures of outfielder Brandon Nimmo,
closer Edwin Daz and first baseman Pete Alonso left New York without three of
its fan favorites. Polanco's deal is worth a reported $40 million.
Last year, Polanco was mostly a designated hitter and also played second base,
but New York's biggest current need in the infield may be at first after
Alonso's exit. The Mets acquired second baseman Marcus Semien in a trade for
Nimmo, and Francisco Lindor is a fixture at shortstop.
Polanco was an All-Star in 2019 for Minnesota, and he hit a career-high 33 home
runs in 2021. He had surgery in October 2024 to repair his left patellar
tendon, and the Mariners declined his $12 million option for the 2025 season.
But they brought him back for $7 million, and he produced one of his best
offensive seasons.
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AP Baseball Writer Mike Fitzpatrick contributed to this report.
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