Overview

• Jorge Polanco has agreed to a one-year, $7.75 million contract with the Seattle Mariners, including a 2026 vesting option based on plate appearances.
• Polanco, expected to play third base, struggled in 2024 with career lows in batting average (.213) and OPS (.651) while dealing with a lingering left knee injury that required offseason surgery.
• The Mariners declined Polanco's $12 million team option after last season but opted to bring him back, as they aim to improve their offense after ranking 22nd in OPS in 2024.
• The Houston Astros pursued Polanco as a potential replacement for Alex Bregman, but the infielder chose to remain in Seattle, where he was traded in January 2024.
• Polanco, a former All-Star with the Minnesota Twins, has a career .263 batting average and is known for his consistent offensive production when healthy.