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.

Jorge Polanco’s career in baseball officially started when he signed with the Twins as an international free agent out of the Dominican Republic back in 2009. Five years later, in his age-20 season, Polanco made his major league debut with Minnesota.

The Pittsburgh Pirates haven't landed their key free agent signing this offseason and they aren't any closer to doing so now then they were at the

In a move that helps address a huge hole at first base, the New York Mets and infielder Jorge Polanco agreed Saturday to a two-year deal worth $40 million, league sources told The Athletic.

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.

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

Overall last season, Polanco spent the bulk of his time at DH, adding 39 games at second, a handful at third and his emergency appearance at first. But with Alonso, who played 160 games at first last season, now in Baltimore, the Mets will currently need Polanco to spend plenty of time at the position.