Mets' Polanco's Achilles Tendinitis: Day-to-Day or Long-Term Setback?

0:00On April 9th, Jorge Palanco's left Achilles tendon has been bothering him since the second game of the season, and now, the Mets might have to put the 32-year-old on the injured list soon. Manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed, as much Thursday after benching him for lower leg soreness, calling it Achilles tendonitis that's kept Palanco too. Designated hitter duties only. It's a day-to-day thing with some better moments mixed in, but yesterday flared up bad enough to sideline him again. His numbers have dipped hard since opening day, hitting 189 over 9 games, while the team rotates Brett Beatty, Mark Vientos, and Jared. Young at first base, Vientos locking it down full-time lately after Juan Soto hit the I.L. The Mets inked Palanco to a 2-year 40-million-dollar deal this off-season, so they're watching every step close, hoping to avoid a long term. Setback and get him back swinging strong. MLB News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on the diamond.

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