Mets Notes: Latest on Jorge Polanco, outfield plan for Juan Soto
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza gave updates on a few players, including Jorge Polanco and how often Juan Soto will play in the outfield on this road trip.
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza spoke ahead of Friday's series opener against the Angels to give updates on certain players... Latest on Jorge Polanco Entering the season, Polanco was pegged as the one who would start at first base most games, but that hasn't been the case for some time and now the team is waiting for his return after he went on the IL with a right wrist contusion back in mid-April. Mendoza offered up some positive news on Polanco as he prepares to return.
"Going to take batting practice today," Mendoza said. "Going to take some groundballs at him. That’s a good step now that he can get on the field and start that progression.
" Polanco has only appeared in 14 games this season and is slashing . 179/. 246/.
286 with an OPS of . 532 to go along with his one home run. In his stead, the Mets have started Mark Vientos and Brett Baty at first base, and Jared Young before he landed on the IL.