The Mets made their first move after the Winter Meetings exodus of Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz, signing veteran Jorge Polanco to a two year, $40m contract this afternoon.

Polanco is an interesting signing for a myriad of reasons. The switch hitting veteran, who will turn 33 during the 2026 campaign, has been a steady presence in any lineup since his 2016 debut. He comes to Queens a career .263/.330/.442 (112 wRC+) hitter, with 154 home runs, primarily as a shortstop and second baseman, and 29 games sprinkled in at third base to boot. He played ten seasons in Minnesota and his most recent two in Seattle. His best individual season was his most recent, as he hit .265/.326/.495 with 26 home runs, good for a 132 wRC+, as a member of the Mariners.

The signing gains most of is interest comes on

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