The New York Mets and infielder Jorge Polanco are in agreement on a two-year, $40 million contract, sources told ESPN on Saturday, as the club pivots away from a transformational week following the losses of Edwin Diaz and Pete Alonso in free agency.

Polanco's deal, which is pending a physical, does not include an opt-out or deferred money, according to a source. The 12-year veteran sought a three-year deal in free agency but couldn't find one, settling for a two-year pact with a high annual average value.

Polanco, 32, is expected to primarily play first base, replacing Alonso, and also serve as designated hitter, though he gives New York infield insurance around the diamond. Polanco was a shortstop to begin his major league career with the Minnesota Twins before transitioning

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