Jorge Polanco was placed on the 10-day IL with no timetable for his return, magnifying the New York Mets' issues.
The New York Mets signed Jorge Polanco to a two-year, $40 million contract to replace Pete Alonso at first base, but he just hasn’t been able to stay healthy to man the position on the field as misery compounds for the Mets. Now, his latest injury, a right wrist contusion, will see the designated hitter head to the 10-day injured list. The IL move is retroactive to Wednesday, and in a corresponding move, the club called up catcher Hayden Senger from Triple-A Syracuse. They’ll hope to get some spark with the arrival of Senger, who is batting .257 with five home runs and 11 RBIs in 12 games with Syracuse, and who also gives manager Carlos Mendoza flexibility managing his top catchers, Francisco Alvarez and Luis Torrens.
The news comes amid a ten-game losing streak for New York, and there is no timetable for Polanco’s return. Polanco hadn’t played since Tuesday, and he received an MRI on Thursday. It’s the latest ailment to the veteran infielder as he’s been dealing with ankle issues. They initially thought it looked like a hit-by-pitch, but it came from some swings the 32-year-old took Tuesday night. Polanco just didn’t think much of it at the time. It’s an unfortunate update that highlights the struggles he’s had since joining the Mets. Through 14 games, he’s slashing .179/.246/.286 with just one home run and two RBIs.
Here is the full story from Mets Roundtable writer Bob McCullough on the issues plaguing first base compounded by Polanco’s latest injury.
New York was hoping to get right on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday, but they ultimately lost 4-2 and are still desperately looking for a turnaround as the losses pile up.