In a move to bolster their infield, the Seattle Mariners have inked a one-year contract with versatile infielder Jorge Polanco for $7.75 million. Polanco, a 31-year-old veteran, brings a wealth of experience and offensive potential to the Mariners' lineup.
Jorge Polanco and the Seattle Mariners have agreed to a $7.75 million, one-year contract. The 31-year-old infielder, who can play second, short, and third base, hit a career low .213 last season with 16 home runs and 45 RBIs in 118 games. He missed time due to a strained right hamstring from May 27th to June 24th. Polanco, an All-Star in 2019, has a .263 career average with 128 homers and 492 RBIs in 11 seasons with Minnesota (2014-2023) and Seattle. Polanco signed a $25.
75 million, five-year deal with the Twins in February 2019. Minnesota exercised a $10.5 million option in November 2023 and traded him to the Mariners in January 2024 for pitchers Anthony DeSclafani and Justin Topa, and a pair of minor leaguers: outfielder Gabriel Gonzalez and pitcher Darren Brown. Minnesota also agreed to send Seattle $8 million as part of the trade. Seattle declined Polanco's $12 million option for 2025, triggering a $750,000 buyout and allowing him to become a free agent. The Mariners also acquired right-hander Casey Legumina from Cincinnati for cash. Outfielder Cade Marlowe and left-hander Jhonathan Díaz were designated for assignment
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