Polanco's Wrist, Achilles: Mets Await IL Decision

0:00On April 17th, New York Met's first baseman, Jorge Palanco, is battling another setback with right wrist soreness on top of his left Achilles Versitis. The veteran infielder felt the wrist pain after Tuesday's game, but it's lingered so the teen got an MRI yesterday in Chicago, and there's still. Waiting on those results. Depending on what comes back, plus the Achilles status, he could land on the injured list soon. Palanco signed a two-year $40 million deal this winter to anchor for his base, but he's only played 14 games this season. In those, the 32-year-old switch hitters put up a rough slash line around 180 batting average with just one homer and two RBI's in. 61 played appearances. He's mostly stuck as the designated hitter anyway. Manager Carlos Mendoza has been tracking it close, noting good days and bad ones with the footflares of after work. A week back, Palanco sounded hopeful about dodging the I.L., but post Dodgers game reports set his foot hurt bad again. Now the foot's improving a bit, yet the wrist has him sideline for Friday.

1:03If Palanco sits more, utility guy MJ Melinda's steps up at D.H. against Rides. The 27-year-old got called up Wednesday and smacked two for four with an RBI double in his debut. Met's grabbed him after another injury. All this as the Met's chase an end to their 8-game skid facing the Chicago Cubs, who've won three or four lately. Without Palanco, they got a grind through it. That wraps MLB news today. Brought to you with AI.