The New York Mets moved quickly to fill the first base void left by Pete Alonso’s defection to Baltimore, signing switch-hitter Jorge Polanco to a two-year, $40 million deal. ESPN’s Jeff Passan was first with the news and added the team plans to rotate Polanco between first base and DH.
Polanco, 32, spent the last two seasons with the Seattle Mariners and just turned in a career season. The former Twins All-Star hit .265 with 26 home runs and 78 RBI with a personal best 132 wRC+.
This will also be the first time Polanco plays extensive first base, though the Mets will probably spell him around the infield as needed.