Polanco is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Minnesota.
Polanco made just one start during the Mariners' three-game set against the Twins. The 31-year-old has posted a .494 OPS since the beginning of May and could be at risk of losing out on a regular spot in the lineup. Cal Raleigh will get a start at designated hitter Thursday, while Mitch Garver handles catching duties.
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Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Taking seat Friday
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Polanco is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.
It's a routine day off for Polanco, who had started each of the previous 13 contests. The Mariners will go with Mitch Garver at designated hitter and Cole Young at second base in Friday's series opener.
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Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Homers in Friday's win
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Polanco went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and two total runs scored in Friday's 7-2 win over the Guardians.
Polanco's bat is coming around -- he's hit safely in eight straight games, going 11-for-34 (.324) in that span. The homer was his first since May 12 versus the Yankees. Polanco is up to a .266/.312/.484 slash line, 11 homers, 33 RBI, 23 runs scored and two stolen bases over 56 contests, though his power has dropped significantly since the start of May. He spent much of last month batting second, but he's been between fourth and sixth in the lineup over the last five games, and the move down the order seems to be paying off.
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Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Rare multi-hit game Sunday
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Polanco went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Angels.
It was Polanco's first multi-hit game since April 29, as he's been stuck in a deep slump at the plate for over a month now. Over his last 31 games, the veteran infielder is batting .163 (16-for-98) with one home run, three doubles and six RBI. Polanco remains limited as a designated hitter and left-handed batter due to a side injury from earlier this year, as he routinely starts on the bench versus southpaws and last appeared defensively back on May 6, and it's fair to wonder if the issue is hampering his performance at the dish in any way.
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Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Sitting Saturday
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Polanco is not in the Mariners' starting lineup against the Twins on Saturday.
Polanco snapped a seven-game hitless streak Friday when he went 1-for-5 with a run scored. He'll begin Saturday's game in the dugout while Cal Raleigh serves as the designated hitter and Mitch Garver starts behind home plate.
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Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Not starting Tuesday
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Polanco is not in the Mariners' starting lineup against the Nationals on Tuesday.
Polanco has been dealing with a sore side for most of the season, which has made it uncomfortable batting as a right-hander. With southpaw Mitchell Parker taking the mound for the Nationals, Polanco will begin Tuesday's game on the bench while Mitch Garver serves as the designated hitter and bats fifth. Polanco has slashed .155/.234/.241 with one home run and five RBI in 64 plate appearances since the beginning of May.
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Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Sitting in second straight game
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Polanco is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
The switch-hitting Polanco still isn't fully comfortable batting as a right-hander while he's been managing a sore side for much of the season, so the Mariners will hold him out of the lineup for a second straight day while the Astros send another southpaw (Colton Gordon) to the bump. Mitch Garver will replace Polanco as Seattle's designated hitter.
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Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Not in Sunday's lineup
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Polanco is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
Polanco has a .190/.261/.310 slash line through 13 games in May and will sit Sunday after starting the previous three contests. Cal Raleigh will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Mitch Garver receives a start behind the plate.
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Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Heads to bench
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Polanco is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Yankees.
Polanco has been playing pretty regularly, but he'll head to the bench against tough lefty Max Fried. Polanco is hitting .327 with 10 home runs and one steal in 31 games.
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Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Homers in loss
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Polanco went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 11-5 loss to the Yankees.
This was Polanco's first homer in May. He's struggled early this month, going 6-for-31 (.194) over his last nine contests, though three of those hits have gone for extra bases. It's likely some natural regression after his sizzling start to the 2025 campaign. The infielder has a .327/.372/.673 slash line with 10 homers, 29 RBI, 17 runs scored, one stolen base and six doubles over 31 games.
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Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Out of Sunday's lineup
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Polanco is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Polanco started the previous six games and experienced his first real slump of the season, as he went 3-for-25 with a double and three RBI during that stretch. The 31-year-old still has an impressive .327/.373/.653 slash line with nine homers and 28 RBI through 111 plate appearances this year. Cal Raleigh will rest his legs as the designated hitter Sunday while Mitch Garver starts at catcher.
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Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Back at DH spot Wednesday
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Polanco will serve as the Mariners' designated hitter and No. 2 batter in Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
In Tuesday's 5-3 win, Polanco drew a start at second base, which marked his first start in the infield since April 4. Polanco had been limited to DH duties for the past month while managing a side injury that affects his throwing and inhibits him when he bats from the right side of the plate, but his usage at the keystone offers hope that he may be nearing the finish line in his recovery. The Mariners plan to have Polanco serve as their everyday third baseman once the injury is fully behind him, but he may have started at second base Tuesday due to the shorter throws that he would need to make at the position.
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Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Out again versus lefty
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Polanco is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Angels.
The switch-hitting Polanco still hasn't been cleared to hit from the right side of the plate while he manages a side injury, though he told Adam Jude of The Seattle Times on April 16 that he's felt well enough to hit off a tee. Polanco will continue to hold down a regular spot in the lineup at designated hitter against right-handed pitching, but the Mariners will continue to shield him from lefties like the Angels' Tyler Anderson until he's 100 percent while swinging the bat from the right side. Cal Raleigh will replace Polanco as the Mariners' DH on Wednesday.
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Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Stays hot with three-run homer
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Polanco went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's loss to Miami.
Polanco stayed hot Friday, having now homered in two of his last three games and logged a hit in seven of his last eight. On the season, the veteran switch hitter is batting .344 with five long balls, two doubles, 16 RBI and one stolen base over 61 at-bats. Although a side issue is currently preventing him from batting right-handed, Polanco is worth a look for fantasy rosters in need of infield help in shallower leagues while he's swinging such a hot bat.
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Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Sitting again versus lefty
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Polanco is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Boston.
The switch-hitting Polanco remains limited from the right side of the plate as he manages a side injury, so he'll take a seat as the Red Sox send southpaw Garrett Crochet to the bump. Cal Raleigh is in the designated-hitter spot Thursday, while Mitch Garver starts at catcher.
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Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Idle against lefty
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Polanco is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
While he continues to manage a side injury, Polanco hasn't started at third base since April 4, and the injury is also inhibiting the switch hitter when he bats from the right side. He's logged just six plate appearances against left-handed pitching all season and may continue to be deployed as a strong-side platoon player until the injury subsides. Mitch Garver will fill in for Polanco as the Mariners' designated hitter on Wednesday while the Red Sox send southpaw Sean Newcomb to the hill.
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Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Smacks fourth homer of 2025
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Polanco went 1-for-4 with one walk and a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-3 loss to Boston.
Polanco opened the scoring in the first inning, when he took a returning Brayan Bello deep to right-center field for a solo homer. It was Polanco's fourth homer of the year, and he's started the season slashing .339/.356/.589 with one stolen base, six runs scored and 13 RBI in 60 plate appearances.
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Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Close to being able to hit righty
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Polanco (side) said Wednesday that he's been taking right-handed swings off a tee and is "getting closer" to being able to bat righty in a game, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.
The switch hitter has been able to hit only left-handed over the last week-plus due to lingering side soreness, which has also limited him to DH duties. While Polanco didn't offer a specific timetable for his return to the lineup versus lefties, it sounds like it's coming soon. The next southpaw the Mariners are scheduled to face is the Blue Jays' Easton Lucas on Sunday.
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Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Out of Tuesday's lineup
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Polanco is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.
Polanco started the previous four games at designated hitter but will receive a day off after going 4-for-13 with a homer, two RBI and two runs during that stretch. The 31-year-old isn't expected to play the field for a bit longer due to lingering side soreness, but the injury hasn't dampened his production early in 2025, as he has a 1.007 OPS with three homers through 11 contests.
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Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Still not 100 percent
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Polanco is expected to remain limited to DH duties for another week or two, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.
Additionally, the switch-hitting Polanco, who has been dealing with soreness in his side, doesn't appear to be quite ready to hit right-handed. "He still has a little bit of soreness when he swings right-handed," manager Dan Wilson said Wednesday. "He continues to get better and better, and we'll keep monitoring it." With Ryan Bliss (biceps) out until after the All-Star break and Polanco still not ready to play the field, the Mariners are pretty thin on the infield. When in the lineup, Polanco has swung a hot bat, slashing .370/.393/.593 with two home runs, 10 RBI, two runs and one stolen base across 29 plate appearances.
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