Story by
Mets’ Andy Green gets 100% real on Jorge Polanco’s potential role once he returns from injury
- Story by
- Mets’ Andy Green gets 100% real on Jorge Polanco’s potential role once he returns from injury
Mets' Andy Green gets 100% real on Jorge Polanco's potential role once he returns from injury appeared first on ClutchPoints . Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here .
The New York Mets expected some big things from Jorge Polanco , especially as their first baseman, but things have not gone great. Polanco has dealt with injuries since April, when he had a right wrist contusion and left Achilles bursitis. Though his wrist is 100%, he still has some lingering effects from the Achilles injury .
Advertisement
As he works his way back to the big leagues with reps on rehab assignment, Andy Green spoke about the role that he may be in when he returns, and it's as the designated hitter.
"He is a guy who can help us dramatically, even just in the DH spot," Green said. "Right now, it's been DH priorities, and we'll make a determination on how he's feeling, whether that's the right thing to get him to first base or not."
Green was then asked if Polanco would potentially get first base reps in the rehab assignment or would he wait to see how he handles things once he's back in the big league.
Advertisement
"I think potentially first base reps in the rehab assignment. Right now, we're on the DH portion of the rehab assignment," Green said. "If he continues to handle that portion well and he continues to feel better, he's taking ground balls, we'll continue to push him there, but right now, it's DH. He could certainly help our club coming back as just a DH if we thought that was the case. We'll reserve the right to make a judgment at the time based on how he's feeling and how he's swinging the bat."
There is still no target date for when Polanco will return.
Related: Mets owner Steve Cohen shares intriguing take on Juan Soto-Francisco Lindor relationship
Related: Why ex-player supports Steve Cohen not ditching David Stearns despite abysmal season
