Mets' Jorge Polanco Sidelined with Achilles Injury

0:00It's April 4th. This is MLB News today, powered by AI tracking teams, players, and standings. Met's first baseman Jorge Palanco is dealing with left Achilles tendonitis that's keeping him out of action. The team signed him this offseason for $40 million over two years to fill the gap left by Pedalanzo. He started six of the first seven games, but got benched Friday night against the Giants. He also shifted to designated hitter after first feeling foot discomfort on March 28th. Things looked up midweek, with manager Carlos Mendoza hoping he'd be back in the field by Friday. Mendoza had been optimistic Thursday, but Palanco felt more soreness that night, even after saying he was better Friday afternoon. The injury's hitting at a tough time with the early season grind. Right now, it's day to day, and the team is monitoring him closely without talking injured list yet. We'll see how he progresses before deciding next steps, keeping options open for the lineup.