Jorge Polanco Stats
- Height / Weight
- 5' 11" / 208 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 7/5/1993 (30)
- Experience
- 10
- College
- None
Jorge Polanco Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Jorge Polanco News
Seattle Mariners second baseman Jorge Polanco is showing his new team what he can do at the plate this spring. After bashing two home runs on Sunday, the 30-year-old failed to reach base for the first time Monday, going 0-for-3 with a strikeout in a 13-3 Cactus League loss to the Padres. Through his first eight Cactus League games, however, Polanco had reached base at least once via hit or walk in each game. After nine games now, the veteran is 7-for-17 (.412) with a double, two home runs, four runs, and eight RBI. He's collected four walks and has also been plunked once, with his OBP standing at .545 after 22 plate appearances. The 2019 All-Star has missed portions of the last two seasons due to injury so it's a welcome sight to see him healthy. He's currently projected to hit third in the Mariners order and is being drafted around pick 257 per his NFBC ADP, slightly behind his RotoBaller rank of 244.
The Seattle Mariners acquired second baseman Jorge Polanco from the Minnesota Twins on Monday, according to sources. It's unclear what the Twins are receiving in return. The Twins exercised Polanco's $10.5 million club option for the 2024 season, even after he played in just 80 regular-season games due to ankle, knee and hamstring injuries. The 30-year-old hit well when he was on the field, though, slashing .255/.335/.454 with a .789 OPS, 14 home runs, 18 doubles, 48 RBI, four stolen bases and 38 runs scored in 343 plate appearances. The move opens up regular playing time at the keystone in Minnesota for Edouard Julien. Polanco squared the ball up often and had strong exit velocities, but he's moving to another pitcher-friendly park in the American League. He should play regularly in Seattle but will be a significant health risk for fantasy managers.
The Minnesota Twins have received increased trade interest in infielder Jorge Polanco over the last week. The Twins exercised their $10.5 million option on Polanco for the 2024 season, but teams have come calling on the 30-year-old veteran this offseason. Durability issues have been Polanco's Achilles heal, as he missed a considerable chunk of time in 2023 due to ankle, knee and hamstring issues. But he was solid at the plate when he was on the field, slashing .255/.335/.454 with a .789 OPS, 14 home runs, 18 doubles, 48 RBI, four stolen bases and 38 runs scored in 343 trips to the plate over 80 total games. The switch-hitting Dominican might have a better fantasy outlook outside of Minnesota, but durability concerns aren't going to go away. If the Twins do trade Polanco, Edouard Julien would become the team's regular at the keystone in 2024.
Batting Order
1 | J.P. Crawford |
2 | Julio Rodríguez |
3 | Cal Raleigh |
4 | Mitch Haniger |
5 | Jorge Polanco |
6 | Ty France |
7 | Mitch Garver |
8 | Luke Raley |
9 | Josh Rojas |
Jorge Polanco Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | J.P. Crawford |
2 | Julio Rodríguez |
3 | Cal Raleigh |
4 | Mitch Haniger |
5 | Jorge Polanco |
6 | Ty France |
7 | Mitch Garver |
8 | Luke Raley |
9 | Josh Rojas |
Seattle Mariners second baseman Jorge Polanco has endured back-to-back injury-plagued seasons as a bad knee has capped his fantasy value of late. However, there has been absolutely nothing wrong with his production when on the field. The 30-year-old has hit .244 with 30 home runs, seven stolen bases, a 12.7% BB%, and a .768 OPS across 184 games over the last two seasons, excellent totals for a player dealing with a knee issue. After playing in just 30 games prior to the All-Star break in 2023, Polanco posted an .817 OPS with nine homers and three steals in just 50 games after the break, good for a tidy 128 wRC+. Projected to hit third in the Mariners' order, Polanco is projected for 21 homers, six steals, 65 runs, and 68 RBI across 125 games in 2024. If he can stay healthy (and exceed the games played projection) he is offering fantastic value at the second-base position with an undervalued 253.17 ADP.