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Mets Ink Polanco $40M Amid Injuries, Worst Record

5/13/2026

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  • The Mets signed infielder Jorge Polanco to a $40 million contract.
  • Polanco (April 18) and Luis Robert Jr. (April 30) entered the injured list with a bruised wrist and Achilles bursitis and a herniated disk.
  • Entering the series opener against Detroit, the Mets held worst MLB record at 15-25 and were last in runs.
  • President David Stearns said the club will reexamine risk assessment for injury-prone players while believing roster can make a run.