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Jorge Polanco Starting Rehab Assignment on Saturday
New York Mets infielder Jorge Polanco (Achilles, ankle), who hasn't played in a game for the Mets since April 14, is expected to start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. In addition to an ongoing Achilles issue, Polanco was pulled off his original rehab assignment due to soreness in his ankle. The 32-year-old switch-hitting Dominican infielder is ready to test out his ankle again, and if he can avoid another setback, he could be back with the Mets at some point late next week. Once Polanco returns to the big-league lineup, he's expected to be eased in as the primary designated hitter for New York. In his 13th major-league season, Polanco was hitting just .179 (10-for-56) with a homer, two RBI, five walks, and 11 strikeouts in his first 14 games with the Mets before landing on the injured list. When right, Polanco can provide decent pop with second and third base eligibility. The Mets' offense could surely use the help. Polanco is rostered in only 19% of Yahoo leagues right now.
Source: The Athletic - Will Sammon
Source: The Athletic - Will Sammon
Jorge Polanco Moved to 60-Day Injured List
The New York Mets announced on Monday that they transferred infielder Jorge Polanco (Achilles, ankle) to the 60-day injured list. It's merely a procedural move and won't affect Polanco's timetable for a return to the Mets. He has been battling Achilles tendinitis and recently suffered a setback with his ankle, forcing the Mets to pull him off his minor-league rehab assignment. The 32-year-old switch-hitting Dominican received a favorable recent MRI exam on his ankle, though, and he's scheduled to resume a rehab assignment later this week. If Polanco can avoid another setback, he might have a shot to be reinstated from the IL to rejoin the Mets' major-league roster next week. The 13-year-old MLB veteran got off to a bad start in his first year in Queens before his injuries, going 10-for-56 (.179) with a homer, two RBI, five walks, and 11 strikeouts in 14 games and only 61 plate appearances. Polanco can provide decent pop with eligibility at second and third base in Yahoo leagues, but durability concerns obviously make him less attractive in fantasy. He's currently rostered in 21% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: New York Mets
Source: New York Mets
Bo Bichette on a Homer Binge, Homers Two More Times on Friday
New York Mets infielder Bo Bichette stayed hot at the plate in Friday night's 7-5 win over the division-rival Atlanta Braves at Citi Field by going 2-for-3 with two home runs and a career-high six RBI to raise his season batting average to .232 and his OPS to .635. Bichette got things going right away for New York, with a leadoff bomb in the first inning, followed by a grand slam in the second frame. Bichette has now homered three times in the last two games after previously not going deep since a two-homer performance against the Washington Nationals on May 19. After an ice-cold start to his Mets tenure in 2026, Bichette has picked things up offensively and is hitting .308 (12-for-39) with three homers, two doubles, a triple, 12 RBI, and five runs scored in 10 games so far in June. The two-time All-Star is hitting only .232 (64-for-276) on the year, but he has added eight homers, 40 RBI, and 33 runs scored in his 300 plate appearances. Under the hood, Bichette ranks in the 77th percentile in hard-hit rate, but he sits in just the 52nd percentile in xwOBA.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Jorge Polanco Won't Rejoin the Mets This Weekend
There had been thought that New York Mets infielder Jorge Polanco (Achilles, wrist) might come off the 10-day injured list to rejoin the Mets for their series opener in San Diego against the Padres on Friday night, but he will remain on his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse instead, according to Mike Puma of The New York Post. Polanco probably won't come off the IL to join the Mets now until next Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals for the start of a homestand in Queens. It's been a long absence for Polanco, who has been sidelined since mid-April with bursitis in his left Achilles and a right-wrist contusion, but he should play regularly as the team's designated hitter when he returns. The 32-year-old Dominican switch-hitter got off to a rough start in 2026 in his first season with the Mets, going 10-for-56 (.179) with a homer, two RBI, and three runs scored in 14 games before going down with multiple injuries. Polanco's Achilles bursitis is something that he could have to manage for the rest of the season. He is eligible at second and third base in most fantasy leagues and can provide some pop as infield depth. Polanco is currently rostered in just 23% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: New York Post - Mike Puma
Source: New York Post - Mike Puma
Jorge Polanco Starting a Rehab Assignment on Wednesday
New York Mets infielder Jorge Polanco (Achilles, wrist) is starting a minor-league rehab assignment on Wednesday with Double-A Binghamton, according to Mike Mayer of Metsmerized. In addition to left-Achilles bursitis that Polanco has been dealing with since the middle of April, the 32-year-old veteran is also rehabbing from a right-wrist contusion. But now that he's been cleared to play in games on the farm, he could rejoin the major-league roster by some time next week, barring a setback with either of his injuries. The Mets could desperately use some offensive upgrades, as they currently rank dead-last in all of baseball with a .643 OPS. When Polanco returns, he will most likely be the Mets' full-time designated hitter. It's been a rough start to his Mets tenure, as along with the injuries, he was hitting only .179 (10-for-56) with a homer in his first 14 games. Polanco did have 26 homers and 78 RBI in 138 games with the Seattle Mariners last year, though, and he also has a 30-homer campaign in his 12-year career. He's widely available on the waiver wire (24% rostered in Yahoo leagues) if you need a potential power upgrade who is eligible at both second and third base.
Source: Metsmerized - Mike Mayer
Source: Metsmerized - Mike Mayer
Mets Could be Sellers at the Trade Deadline
The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal said on Foul Territory that the New York Mets, who currently sit at 22-32 and in last place in the National League East, could be sellers at this year's trade deadline for the second time in three years. The Mets have the second-highest payroll in baseball, behind only the Los Angeles Dodgers. They were swept by the division-rival Miami Marlins over the weekend and entered play on Tuesday 14 games out of first place in their division and 7.5 games out of an NL wild-card spot. The Mets still have a number of injured star players on the injured list that aren't close to a return, and young right-hander Nolan McLean has struggled so far in 2026. President of baseball operations David Stearns previously said the Mets aren't considering selling yet, but it's getting late pretty fast in Queens. If New York does decide to sell this year, right-hander Freddy Peralta will be their biggest chip. Right-hander Clay Holmes (leg) also would have been an attractive piece, but he's now on the 60-day injured list with a fractured right fibula.
Source: Fou Territory
Source: Fou Territory
Jorge Polanco Taking Live At-Bats, Progressing Toward Rehab Assignment
New York Mets infielder Jorge Polanco (Achilles, wrist) has been taking live at-bats in Port St. Lucie, Florida, and is progressing toward a minor-league rehab assignment, according to The Athletic's Tim Britton. Polanco remains on the 10-day injured list with Achilles soreness and a right-wrist contusion, and at this point, he has acknowledged that it is a matter of figuring out the amount of pain he can tolerate this year. The 32-year-old veteran Dominican infielder has been sidelined since the middle of April, but it appears that his return from the IL could be on the horizon if he can get cleared to play in rehab games soon. Polanco has power upside for a player eligible at second base in fantasy, but for a player with a lengthy injury history, managers will continue to find it hard to trust him. It's why he's only rostered in 24% of Yahoo leagues right now. He has gotten off to a bad start in his first year with the Mets in 2026, and he had gone just 10-for-56 (.179) with a homer, two RBI, and three runs scored in his first 14 games before getting injured.
Source: The Athletic - Tim Britton
Source: The Athletic - Tim Britton
Bo Bichette Doubles his Home Run Total in Loss to Nats
New York Mets infielder Bo Bichette could be on the verge of breaking out offensively after homering for the second straight day in Tuesday night's 9-6 loss on the road in D.C. to the division-rival Washington Nationals. Bichette went 2-for-4 at the plate out of the two-hole with two home runs and four RBI to boost his season average to .224 and his OPS to .609. It has not been the season that Mets fans had envisioned in the 28-year-old's first year in Queens, as he entered Tuesday's tilt with a .219/.273/.297 slash line with only three home runs, 21 RBI, 21 runs scored, a steal, 15 walks, and 34 strikeouts in his first 47 games across 209 plate appearances. Bichette's xwOBA is in just the 52nd percentile, and his hard-hit rate ranks in the 64th percentile in baseball. However, he's now gone deep three times in the last two games, potentially signaling a turnaround at the plate for the former Toronto Blue Jays shortstop. With Francisco Lindor (calf) and Mauricio Dubon (thumb) both on the injured list, Bichette has shifted from third to shortstop in New York, and it could be helping him click on offense.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Jorge Polanco's Return Will Come Down to Pain Tolerance
New York Mets infielder Jorge Polanco (Achilles, wrist) will travel with the team to Washington this week to continue doing baseball activities, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. Manager Carlos Mendoza said on Sunday that Polanco's return from the 10-day injured list will come down to pain tolerance. "He's going to be feeling it," Mendoza said. "Hopefully it goes away, but it's something he's probably going to have to manage." The 32-year-old veteran left-handed-hitting infielder has been out since April 14, and there remains no timetable for his return to the Mets' starting lineup. When Polanco does rejoin the major-league roster, he will most likely be eased back in as the primary designated hitter. The Dominican switch-hitter probably won't be ready to come off the IL until June since he must still go on what will likely be a lengthy minor-league rehab assignment. Polanco hasn't gotten off to a good start in his first season with the Mets, as he went 10-for-56 (.179) with one homer, two RBI, five walks, and 11 strikeouts in his 14 games before getting injured. He is now rostered in only 25% of Yahoo leagues due to his lingering injury issues.
Source: The Athletic - Tim Britton
Source: The Athletic - Tim Britton
Mets Aren't Ready to Sell
Despite the New York Mets' 17-25 start (last place in the National League East), they are "not currently thinking about selling," according to Robert Murray of FanSided. "I do believe that," president of baseball operations David Stearns said when asked if the team can salvage this season. "But we have not shown that yet. We have the talent on the roster and the character on the roster to make a run. There's a lot of season left. I'm not going to say it's early. It's not. We're a quarter of the way into the season. It's not early anymore. But we do have enough season left to make a run, and I think we have the talent to do that." Injuries have played a big part in the Mets' struggles through the first month and a half of the 2026 season, but Stearns and the rest of the front office aren't ready to lay down just yet. If New York becomes sellers before the Aug. 3 trade deadline, right-handers Freddy Peralta and Clay Holmes will likely be the most attractive targets for contending teams.
Source: FanSided - Robert Murray
Source: FanSided - Robert Murray
