Jorge Polanco is heading across the country after he reportedly agreed to a two-year, $40 million deal with the New York Mets, according to multiple reports. The Mets plan to use Polanco mainly at first base and designated hitter.
Polanco, 32, has spent the past two seasons with the Seattle Mariners after 10 seasons in Minnesota. During the Mariners’ run to the AL Championship Series, Polanco slashed .265/.326/.495 with 26 home runs and 78 RBI.
In signing Polanco, the Mets will not have to part with any draft pick compensation after he did not receive a qualifying offer from the Mariners following the 2025 season.
Polanco’s signing comes on the heels of a rough week for the Mets after they lost Pete Alonso to Baltimore and Edwin Diaz to the Dodgers, and after trading Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers last month.
After acquiring Marcus Semien in the Nimmo trade and now signing Polanco, the Mets have set up the right side of their infield for 2026, despite Polanco having played only one game at first base in his career.
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