Over the weekend, the Mets signed Jorge Polanco to a two-year, $40 million deal. The move was the club’s first noteworthy move on the offensive side after trading Brandon Nimmo and letting Pete Alonso sign with the Orioles.

Veteran infielder Jorge Polanco signed a two-year deal with the New York Mets on Saturday morning, turning down strong overtures from the Seattle Mariners, who badly wanted him back this offseason. At first, it felt like the Mariners made a financial decision, not wanting to over-extend for Polanco, but in reality, it was more than that.

This article was originally published on risingapple.com as NY Mets’ unexpected plan with Jorge Polanco helps them in a completely different way. Jorge Polanco isn’t going to play much, if any, second base for the New York Mets. In his entire career, he has never had a positive Outs Above Average at any position.

There's really only one way most teams lose their top free-agent targets, and the Seattle Mariners followed that playbook to a T. On Saturday, news broke that

Jorge Polanco is reportedly signing with the Mets, which brings uncertainty and opportunity to the Seattle Mariners' offseason, insider Shannon Drayer reports.

Another free-agent bat came off the board on Saturday, and the Boston Red Sox still have yet to make their move. Jorge Polanco, who had a fantastic offensive se

The New York Mets have finalized a two-year, $40 million deal with former All-Star infielder Jorge Polanco to play first base and designated hitter.