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• Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Lands on IL with hamstring strain

  Rotowire May 27, 2024

  The Mariners placed Polanco on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a right hamstring strain. Polanco was replaced by Josh Rojas in the sixth inning of Sunday's 9-5 win over the Nationals, with the former going 1-for-2 with an RBI before exiting. Polanco missed seven games earlier in May due to a right hamstring issue, and the 30-year-old will spend time on the injured list this time around. General manager Justin Hollander said Monday that while Polanco has not yet undergone an MRI, he is not expected to be sidelined long, per Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM. The Mariners selected Ryan Bliss from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move, and he will start at second base Monday and bat eighth against Astros southpaw Framber Valdez.

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• Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Leaves game with hamstring injury

  Rotowire May 26, 2024

  Polanco left Sunday's game against the Nationals due to right hamstring tightness. It's unclear when Polanco sustained the injury, but Josh Rojas came in at third base in the bottom of the sixth inning while Dylan Moore shifted to second base. Polanco missed seven games in May due to a right hamstring issue, and he is set to have an MRI on Monday, per Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM. Before leaving Sunday's game, Polanco went 1-for-2 with an RBI on an infielder's choice in the second inning.

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• Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Getting rest Thursday

  Rotowire May 23, 2024

  Polanco is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees. After missing seven consecutive starts due to a right hamstring injury, Polanco made his return to the lineup in Wednesday's 7-3 loss, starting at second base while going 0-for-4 with a strikeout. The Mariners haven't indicated that Polanco experienced a setback with his hamstring Wednesday, so his absence Thursday is likely just a matter of maintenance due to the quick turnaround for the series finale, which begins at 12:35 p.m. ET. Dylan Moore will fill in for Polanco at the keystone.

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• Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Hitless in return

  Rotowire May 22, 2024

  Polanco (hamstring) went 0-for-4 with one strikeout in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Yankees. This was Polanco's first game action since he suffered the injury May 13 versus the Royals. The infielder is down to a .187/.291/.300 slash line with five home runs, 13 RBI, 15 runs scored and one stolen base over 172 plate appearances. While he has yet to get his bat going in his first season with the Mariners, he's likely to reclaim a starting role at second base. If he can't start hitting better, Polanco could be pressured for playing time by Josh Rojas and Dylan Moore now that the Seattle lineup is at full health.

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• Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Back in Seattle lineup

  Rotowire May 22, 2024

  Polanco (hamstring) will start at second base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Yankees. Polanco missed more than a week with a right hamstring injury, though he has been available off the bench for a couple days. The switch-hitter is sporting a disappointing .192/.298/.308 in his first season with the Mariners.

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• Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Sitting again Tuesday

  Rotowire May 21, 2024

  Polanco (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees. Polanco hasn't taken the field since May 13, but he's close to returning after being available off the bench Monday. While it hasn't been confirmed he'll be available Tuesday, that should be the expectation considering his status Monday. Dylan Moore will draw a start at second base and bat ninth.

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• Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Available off bench

  Rotowire May 20, 2024

  Mariners manager Scott Servais said that Polanco (hamstring) will be available off the bench Monday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. Polanco is missing a sixth straight start Monday, but he's progressed enough with his right hamstring issue that he could enter mid-game, if needed. It would appear he'll have a shot to be back in the lineup Tuesday.

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• Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Held out again Monday

  Rotowire May 20, 2024

  Polanco (hamstring) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees. The Mariners have not yet made a roster move with Polanco, but he will miss a sixth straight start Monday with a right hamstring issue. Josh Rojas will handle second base while Luis Urias plays third base.

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• Mariners' Jorge Polanco: IL decision likely imminent

  Rotowire May 20, 2024

  Polanco (hamstring), who was out of the lineup for a fifth straight game Sunday, did some explosive running drills before the series finale against the Orioles but could still be placed on the injured list in coming days, MLB.com reports. Despite Polanco upping his activity level Sunday, manager Scott Servais confirmed the veteran infielder is still not moving around at full speed. As such, the Mariners could make a decision on whether to place Polanco on the IL as early as Monday when the team opens a four-game series against the Yankees. Servais conceded Sunday that Polanco was feeling better and has progressed to swinging a bat without discomfort, but given the lingering nature of hamstring injuries, an IL stint might still be necessary to ensure a full recovery.

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• Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Absence continues Sunday

  Rotowire May 19, 2024

  Polanco (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Baltimore. Polanco is out of the starting nine for the fifth straight game as he continues to manage soreness in his right hamstring. Josh Rojas is picking up another start at the keystone while Luis Urias mans the hot corner.

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• Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Misses lineup

  Rotowire May 17, 2024

  Polanco (hamstring) isn't in the Mariners' lineup Friday at Baltimore. Polanco will miss a third straight game with right hamstring soreness. Once again, Josh Rojas will slide to second base while Luis Urias starts at third.

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• Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Out Wednesday with hamstring injury

  Rotowire May 15, 2024

  Polanco (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports. Polanco will take a seat for the second day in a row while he manages a tight right hamstring. The Mariners are viewing him as day-to-day, but a trip to the injured list could become more realistic if Polanco is still not available to start coming out of Thursday's team off day.

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• Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Leaves with hamstring issue

  Rotowire May 13, 2024

  Polanco was removed from Monday's game against the Royals due to right hamstring tightness. The severity of Polanco's injury is unclear, though he's likely headed for further testing. Josh Rojas and Luis Urias could see more opportunities at second base if Polanco is forced to miss additional time.

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• Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Breather Friday

  Rotowire May 10, 2024

  Polanco is not in the starting lineup for Friday's contest with the Athletics, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports. Polanco will get a breather after going 2-for-18 with one run scored and seven strikeouts over Seattle's four-game series in Minnesota. Josh Rojas will slide over to second base while Luis Urias enters the lineup at third base and bats ninth against Oakland.

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• Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Plates pair in Wednesday's loss

  Rotowire May 2, 2024

  Polanco went 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI singles in a loss to Atlanta on Wednesday. Polanco's contributions ended up leading to the only runs of the afternoon for the Mariners, who were otherwise stymied by Chris Sale and a quartet of relievers. Despite the lack of extra-base hits, Polanco's performance was impactful from an individual perspective, as it extended his on-base streak to six games and qualified as the veteran's second straight two-RBI tally. Polanco's .181/.317/.295 slash line naturally has no shortage of room for improvement, but perhaps his current surge is the start of a long-awaited breakout in his first Seattle campaign.

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• Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Leaves yard Tuesday

  Rotowire May 1, 2024

  Polanco went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Atlanta. Polanco opened up the scoring with a two-run shot to right off Reynaldo Lopez in the third inning. Polanco had not driven in any runs since he last homered back on April 15. He's now reached base in five straight games, though he has struck out seven times over his last 12 at-bats. It's been a very slow campaign at the dish so far for Polanco, who's now slashing .170/.314/.290 with four homers, 10 RBI, 11 runs and a 20:37 BB:K in 121 plate appearances.

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• Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Contributes stolen base Wednesday

  Rotowire Apr 25, 2024

  Polanco went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in a loss to the Rangers on Wednesday. Polanco's struggles at the plate continued for the most part, with his average now sitting at a paltry .175 through 99 plate appearances. However, the veteran also sports a surprisingly solid .333 on-base percentage that's largely the result of his 18.9 percent walk rate. The free pass he drew Wednesday also led to his first stolen base of the campaign, and the combination of Polanco's career-low .234 BABIP and above-average 24.0 percent line-drive rate seems to imply his luck when putting the ball in play should start to turn soon.

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• Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Sitting for Game 1

  Rotowire Apr 21, 2024

  Polanco is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Rockies, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports. It's the first time out of the lineup this season for Polanco, who is 0-for-10 with four walks and three strikeouts over his past three games. Dylan Moore is starting at the keystone, with Polanco likely to rejoin the starting nine for Game 2.

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• Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Homers in second straight game

  Rotowire Apr 16, 2024

  Polanco went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, two walks and three total runs in Monday's 9-3 victory versus Cincinnati. Polanco helped the Mariners get off to a fast start with his three-run shot off Frankie Montas in the first inning. It was the second homer in as many days for Polanco, and he's drive in five runs over the two-game span. The veteran infielder could be picking things up after a slow overall start to the season -- he's slashing just .203/.338/.356 with a 32.4 percent strikeout rate through 71 plate appearances.

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• Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Goes yard in loss

  Rotowire Apr 15, 2024

  Polanco went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Sunday's loss to the Cubs. Polanco's two-run blast in the sixth were the only runs and the only extra-base hit the Mariners were able to muster up on the afternoon. Polanco now has two long balls on the year which also happen to be his only extra-base hits on the season so far. He's gotten off to a sluggish start with his new ballclub, slashing .196/.318/.304 with five RBI, three runs scored and a 9:22 BB:K in 66 plate appearances.

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