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Mets Place Jorge Polanco on 10-Day IL, Surgery

8/19/2026

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The Mets placed Jorge Polanco on the 10-day injured list and announced season-ending left-ankle surgery.
He signed a two-year, $40 million deal in December to replace first baseman Pete Alonso.
He batted .148 with a .431 OPS in 37 games, then after returning July 7 hit .127, went 0-for-26 and finished .147/.201/.230.
Manager Andy Green expects Polanco to rejoin baseball activities when spring training begins in February 2027.

History

Historical Context

In 2004 the New York Mets signed first baseman Carlos Delgado to a five-year, $85 million contract, hoping his return would lift revenue after an injury-marred 2003. The deal reflected the era’s high-stakes spending, exemplified by the Boston Red Sox ending an 86-year drought with a payroll-heavy roster that won the 2004 World Series. Global economic growth reached 4 percent that year.

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Story summary

The Mets placed Jorge Polanco on the 10-day injured list and announced season-ending left-ankle surgery.
He signed a two-year, $40 million deal in December to replace first baseman Pete Alonso.
He batted .148 with a .431 OPS in 37 games, then after returning July 7 hit .127, went 0-for-26 and finished .147/.201/.230.
Manager Andy Green expects Polanco to rejoin baseball activities when spring training begins in February 2027.

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