Three days after the Orioles agreed to a five-year deal with Pete Alonso last December, the Mets signed Jorge Polanco to a two-year, $40 million contract. At the time, the Mets’ front office clearly thought that the switch-hitting veteran would…
Amazin' Avenue's Chris McShane argues that Jorge Polanco endured one of the most disappointing campaigns in New York Mets history in 2026. After signing a two-year, $40 million contract the previous winter, Polanco struggled heavily with lower-leg injuries and managed just 37 appearances. He batted .148/.201/.230 across 145 plate appearances, posting a -1.4 fWAR that tied for the worst in Major League Baseball.
McShane notes that Polanco played only two games in the field at first base before leg and heel issues restricted him entirely to designated hitter duties. The writer concludes that entering his age-33 season, Polanco represents a major question mark for the Mets' roster, noting his poor underlying Statcast metrics provide little reason to anticipate a significant rebound.
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