The Mets announced that infielder Jorge Polanco has been placed on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 15) due to a right wrist contusion. Catcher Hayden Senger was called up from Triple-A in the corresponding move, and Senger is already on New York’s 40-man roster.
The wrist issue is a new injury for Polanco, who has been bothered by left Achilles soreness for most of the season. Polanco hasn’t played since Tuesday, and Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told the New York Post’s Mike Puma and other reporters that Polanco underwent an MRI on Thursday. The results of that MRI weren’t yet known yesterday, though the fact that Polanco’s IL placement is officially termed as just a contusion probably indicates that the MRI didn’t reveal any structural damage.
It could be that between Polanco’s wrist and Achilles problems, the Mets decided it was simply time to give the veteran a full recuperation period, as well as basically a reset to his 2026 season. After signing a two-year, $40MM free agent deal this past winter, Polanco has hit only .179/.246/.286 over his first 61 plate appearances in a Mets uniform. The Amazins’ plan was to use Polanco primarily as a first baseman, but he has played only two games in the field and the rest at DH due to his Achilles discomfort.
Polanco is far from the only struggling Mets player, as Friday’s 12-4 loss to the Cubs extended New York’s losing streak to nine games. Francisco Alvarez and (to a lesser extent) Luis Robert Jr. are the only Mets regulars hitting well in the early going, as Juan Soto‘s hot start was cut short by an IL stint due to a calf strain.
The lack of offense could be why the Mets called up Senger, even though Alvarez and Luis Torrens are already on hand as the catching core. Having a third catcher allows Alvarez to remain in the lineup on an everyday basis as either the catcher or the DH, and plus Senger is himself hitting .257/.316/.714 with five homers in only 38 PA for Triple-A Syracuse.
Even with this huge power surge, Senger’s career Triple-A slash line is still a modest .238/.295/.397 over 408 PA with Syracuse. The 29-year-old made his Major League debut in 2025, and hit .181/.221/.194 in 78 PA over 33 games with the Mets.
Wow. Real offensive juggernaut
“Hi my name is dave how can i help you?”
Is what stearns will be saying working at walmart after he gets canned
Dudes making $10M a year on a guaranteed contract.
He doesn’t need to shop at Walmart let alone work there.
They should’ve done this a while ago. Never liked this signing but they’re doing Polanco and the team wrong keeping him active when he’s hardly able to play. That is a play right out of the Wilpon playbook. Hopefully he gets real healing and back to full health so MAYBE he can actually contribute.
Perfect replacement for ironman Alfonso for defensive upgrade. An injury prone non 1st baseman. Brilliant move Stearns.
Mets are done. Before I used to think just change the manager Carlos Mendoza. After learning that Bichette may be injured from a PCL injury which occurred in September 2025, and polanco has a chronic Achilles problem, and Luis Robert has a major durability problem, I say David Stearns needs to be removed as well for wasting the owner’s money on lousy player health and talent assessments.
Completely Expected Moves…
Alvarez Can Now Become A DH/C
Torrens, A GG Finalist, Can Start More Often &
Senger Is A Legit “Glove First” C (#3)
((… Who Just Might Be An Offensive Upgrade On THIS Roster…))
That Way, If Torrens “Gets Pregnant” & Has To Leave The Game
We’ve Got Senger To Take Over, W/O Losing The DH Spot…
Not Even Mentioning Melendez (As C #4)
⚾LGM⚾
PS 17 Games Is The Franchise Record Losing Streak… Wake Me Up When We Get To 16…
I think Mets and Astros need to make a deal to jump start both teams.
Isaac Paredes is a proven all-star level hitter who is adequate at both corner infield spots but off to a terrible start and does not have an everyday position in Houston.
Maybe a change of scenery?
Astros need healthy pitching. Maybe the Mets aren’t the best partners because they are having injury issues themselves.
But both teams need a shot in the arm.
Lol…26 Mets looking like 62 Mets! It’s looking like a little league team with so many playing out of position. Hey Stearns- move Lindor to RF and have Alvarez take over at SS, then the moves will be complete!
Proposed rationale for senga call up doesn’t make sense. If alvarez is DHing and torrens gets hurt, alvarez slides to catcher and someone else becomes DH. Senga has no value as a pitch hitter or DH. And can’t play another position. Canon arm, though.
I think it’s evident that the cheeky Lindor smile only gets ya so far.