Mets Place Jorge Polanco On 10-Day Injured List
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Key Points:
- Mets infielder Jorge Polanco has been placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to April 15 due to a right wrist contusion, with catcher Hayden Senger called up from Triple-A as the corresponding roster move.
- Polanco, who has also been dealing with left Achilles soreness, has not played since Tuesday and underwent an MRI on Thursday; the contusion designation suggests no structural damage was found.
- After a slow start to the season hitting .179/.246/.286 in 61 plate appearances, Polanco is likely being given time to fully recover and reset his 2026 campaign, having played mostly as a designated hitter due to his Achilles issues.
- The Mets are struggling offensively amid a nine-game losing streak, with only Francisco Alvarez and Luis Robert Jr. performing well, while Juan Soto is on the injured list with a calf strain.
- The addition of Senger, who has shown power in Triple-A with five homers in 38 plate appearances, provides the Mets with a third catcher to keep Alvarez in the lineup regularly as either catcher or DH.
