Mets' Carlos Mendoza warns that offseason signing Jorge Polanco may join Juan Soto on the injured list due to ongoing Achilles issues. Polanco has struggled significantly at the plate, raising concerns about his health and performance.
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The New York Mets have not gotten off to the start they wanted, to say the least. Even with multiple offseason additions, things have not clicked for New York just yet. It all began when Juan Soto landed on the injured list at the start of April.
“The New York Mets placed Juan Soto on the 10-day injured list Monday after the left fielder suffered a minor right calf strain running the bases Friday against the San Francisco Giants. He is expected to be sidelined for two to three weeks,” ESPN’s Jorge Castillo wrote.
Since Soto’s injury, the Mets’ offensive production has taken a noticeable dip. Offseason addition Jorge Polanco has also struggled while dealing with an Achilles issue.
“The bigger issue is that Polanco doesn't look healthy and has been unproductive at the plate. So far, the switch-hitter is slashing .179/.246/.286 with a .532 OPS, one home run and two RBI with a -0.3 bWAR in 14 games. Polanco's sprint speed was also 27.1 ft/sec last season and is down to 25.4 ft/sec this year,” SI’s Pat Ragazzo wrote. “Polanco was signed to a two-year, $40 million deal to be one of the Mets' top bats. It hasn't worked out that way and it's time for the Mets to place him on the injured list.”
With Polanco in and out of the lineup, manager Carlos Mendoza acknowledged that an IL stint is a possibility.
“Jorge Polanco is absent from the lineup today, bothered by his Achilles bursitis. Plan is to evaluate him Friday in Chicago. Carlos Mendoza admitted the IL is a possibility,”
Juan Soto suffered a minor right calf strain and is expected to be sidelined for two to three weeks.
Jorge Polanco is slashing .179/.246/.286 with one home run and two RBI, resulting in a -0.3 bWAR in 14 games.
Jorge Polanco was signed to a two-year, $40 million deal to be one of the Mets' top bats.
Polanco is dealing with an Achilles issue, and his sprint speed has decreased significantly from last season.
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Losing another key contributor this early in the season would be a significant setback for the Mets. However, both Polanco and the organization may need to take a cautious approach to ensure he returns fully healthy.
Baseball is a long season, and allowing Polanco time to recover could benefit the team in the long run. It will be difficult for the Mets without him in the lineup, but at this point, a reset may be necessary.
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