New York Mets designated hitter and first baseman Jorge Polanco has been sidelined with a right wrist contusion, landing him on the 10-day injured list as of Saturday.
The team made the roster move retroactive to Wednesday for Polanco, who has also been battling left Achilles inflammation since the season began.
Polanco’s wrist problem became apparent following his poor performance in Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat to the Los Angeles Dodgers on the road, where he failed to record a hit in four at-bats and struck out twice. Through 14 games this season, the veteran is struggling with a .179 batting average, managing just one home run and two RBIs.
The 32-year-old infielder joined the Mets this offseason on a two-year deal worth $40 million. Throughout his career, the former All-Star has compiled a .262 batting average with 155 home runs and 572 RBIs across 1,102 games while playing for the Minnesota Twins from 2014-2023, the Seattle Mariners in 2024-25, and now the Mets.
To fill the roster spot, New York brought up catcher Hayden Senger from their Triple-A affiliate in Syracuse.
The 29-year-old Senger got his first taste of major league action with the Mets last season, posting a .181 batting average with four RBIs over 33 games.
