Free-agent infielder Jorge Polanco is returning to the Seattle Mariners, a number of retailers reported.
The Athletic pegged Polanco’s contract at one 12 months for $7.75 million, including it features a 2026 vesting choice primarily based on plate appearances in 2025.
The Mariners had but to announce the deal, which is pending a bodily, as of Friday morning.
Polanco, 31, had a proposal from the Houston Astros, who would have moved Jose Altuve to the outfield and performed Polanco at second base. He’s anticipated to man third base for the Mariners.
Seattle acquired Polanco in January 2024 by way of a commerce with the Minnesota Twins however declined his $12 million workforce choice after the season.
He had surgical procedure on Oct. 10 to restore the patellar tendon in his left knee and is anticipated to be prepared for spring coaching.
In 2024, the swap hitter set profession lows with a .213 batting common, a .296 on-base proportion and a .651 OPS in 118 video games. He had 16 dwelling runs, 45 RBIs and a .355 slugging proportion.
Polanco, a local of the Dominican Republic, spent his first 10 seasons with the Twins (2014-23) and was chosen to the American League All-Star workforce as a shortstop in 2019.
He’s a profession .263 hitter with 128 homers, 492 RBIs, a .330 on-base proportion, a .435 slugging proportion and a .765 OPS in 950 video games.
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