Mets first baseman Jorge Polanco is dealing with an Achilles issue that flared up during the team's season-opening series against the Pittsburgh Pirates,
Mar 26, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets first baseman Jorge Polanco runs out an infield single against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images Mets first baseman Jorge Polanco is dealing with an Achilles issue that flared up during the team’s season-opening series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, manager Carlos Mendoza revealed prior to Monday’s opener in St.
Louis against the Cardinals. The veteran switch-hitter was penciled into the starting lineup as a designated hitter for a second straight game on Monday in an attempt to proceed with caution. Brett Baty was given a first-career start at first base on Sunday against the Pirates, and fellow left-hander Jared Young got the nod on Monday with right-hander Kyle Leahy on the mound for the Cardinals.Polanco, a 32-year-old career middle infielder, signed with the Mets on a two-year deal to play first base despite not having a full inning of major-league experience at the position. He spent extensive time last season doing pre-game work with the Seattle Mariners’ coaching staff to begin acclimating to the position, and he felt comfortable enough to advertise that he could play there upon entering the free-agent market. He has experienced a slow start with his new club, though he has looked passable at first base. He isJoe Pantorno has been the executive sports editor of amNewYork since 2020. He covers the New York Mets and is a member of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America . He is also a member of the Pro Hockey Writers’ Association and has covered the New York Islanders for nearly a decade. His previous stops include Bleacher Report and Metro New York, while his work has been featured in the New York Post, Newsday, and Yahoo! Sports.Jorge Polanco on if he will be Mets’ everyday 1st baseman: ‘I would think so’Union workers, Council members urge Mamdani to fully fund city’s labor watchdog agency as budget deficit fears growCould Giants reunite with Odell Beckham Jr?: ‘We’ll just have to see where it all goes’Pulitzer winner John Patrick Shanley debuts new play in NYCBrooklyn cops seek person of interest after man shot dead near home in broad daylight
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