Polanco's Achilles Tendinitis: Mets Adjust Lineup

0:00On April 4th, Jorge Palanco's sitting out the Met's Friday lineup, marking his second absence in their last four games because of Achilles tendonitis. This issue popped up way back in the second game of the season, and the team's been nursing him along. They mostly slotted him as the designated hitter to keep him off his feet, and it was looking good until Thursday's loss flared it up again. Now he's getting extra rest to bounce back. Mr. Carlos Mendoza says Palanco felt better Friday morning, but got sore after that game, so they're playing it safe with a day-to-day approach. He's not sounding too worried, just emphasizing constant monitoring and heavy treatment from the trainers. That opens the door for lineup tweaks, like Brett Beatty taking first base and Mart Viento sliding over to D.H. for the second game of their sand, Francisco series. Meanwhile, Palanco's batting just 4 for 23 over 6 games this year. The Met will keep watching how he progresses, adjusting as needed to get their veteran infielder steady on the field. Team coverage, powered by AI.

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