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Mets Keep Jorge Polanco at Triple‑A to Build Volume as Francisco Alvarez Nears Controlled Return

The team is prioritizing swing mechanics, defensive innings and symptom control over minor‑league stats to time cautious activations and protect long‑term health.

New York Mets second baseman Jorge Polanco walking back to the dugout.
An image collage containing 1 images, Image 1 shows Jorge Polanco, who is rehabbing a wrist injury, will spend a few more days at Triple-A but is expected to rejoin the Mets soon
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Overview

  • Jorge Polanco stayed on his rehab assignment at Triple‑A Syracuse rather than rejoining the big‑league club on the road so he can increase plate appearances and defensive innings.
  • Manager Carlos Mendoza said the choice was based on observable readiness — Polanco’s swing mechanics and recent limited defensive work — not his small minor‑league batting sample.
  • Polanco has been on the injured list since April 15 with a wrist bone bruise and left Achilles bursitis and has been receiving incremental rehab work at Double‑A Binghamton and Syracuse.
  • Francisco Alvarez is progressing ahead of earlier estimates, catching back‑to‑back Triple‑A games and positioned to return as soon as the next Mets homestand with tightly limited innings.
  • The Mets are using a staged, volume‑based approach to protect player health while managing roster strain, which could delay short‑term lineup help but aim to lower re‑injury risk over the season.