Mets' Polanco's Achilles Tendon Issues, Replacements Shine

0:00On April 4th, Jorge Palonco's left Achilles tendon is acting up again for the Metz. The first baseman felt discomfort Thursday night after some good progress, so he sat out Friday starting lineup against the Giants. It's the second scratch in four games, and he hasn't played first base since last Saturday. Manager Carlos Mendoza calls a tendonitis and says it's day to day. Palonco had been serving as the designated hitter since Sunday, with better days earlier this week. The Metz still crushed the Giants 10-3 that night. Replacements are stepping up at first base. Brett Beatty got the nod Friday, while Mark Vientos and Jared Young have seen time there too. Mendoza's impressed with Vientos' growth, noting his smooth moves on defense. Even amid a minor learning curve with pitcher David Peterson, Rookie Carson Benjay made his first big league start in Ryfield at Oracle Park, getting prepped by the outfield coach on the park's tricky angles. He went zero for four with one RBI.

1:00Meanwhile, the Metz pitches are dealing, sitting sixth in MLB with 71 strikeouts and a 3.02 ERA, second best in the national. League for whiffs. They'll monitor Palonco closely as they push forward. That's your New York Metz news today update. AI powered and always on.