2022 Stats
AVG
.244
HR
8
RBI
36
R
29
SB
3
Rest-of-Season Projections
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Polanco bounced back last year to post perhaps the best season of his career with 33 Hrs and a .826 OPS. After an All-Star campaign in 2019, Polanco hit just .258 with a .658 OPS in 2020 as he played with a bone spur and a small bone chip on his right ankle which required surgery. A return to full health helped as may a change of position to second base, where he may have been able to focus less on his glove. Much of his rebound was due to an improvement against right-handed pitchers (.838 OPS) after struggling last season (.606 OPS). Polanco has good power for a middle infielder, doesn't strike out too often (18.3%K) and has some speed (11 SB). He may not be able to repeat his home run total as his high 15.8 HR/FB% is a career outlier. Still, at age 28 he's set to add solid production again at second base. Read Past Outlooks

Belts eighth homer in return
Polanco went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run and three RBI in a 6-0 win over the Guardians during the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader.
ANALYSIS
Activated off the injured list following Tuesday's matinee, Polanco looked to be completely over his back woes in his first action since June 12. The 28-year-old connected on his eighth homer of the year, a two-run blast off Konnor Pilkington in the third inning that gave the Twins a 3-0 lead. Polanco had a .325/.413/.525 slash line through 11 games in June prior to landing on the IL.
Activated off the injured list following Tuesday's matinee, Polanco looked to be completely over his back woes in his first action since June 12. The 28-year-old connected on his eighth homer of the year, a two-run blast off Konnor Pilkington in the third inning that gave the Twins a 3-0 lead. Polanco had a .325/.413/.525 slash line through 11 games in June prior to landing on the IL.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2020
+1%
OPS vs RHP
2022
+24%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020vs Left | .769 | 351 | 12 | 51 | .283 | ||||
Since 2020vs Right | .779 | 773 | 33 | 102 | .253 | ||||
2022vs Left | .648 | 84 | 2 | 12 | .260 | ||||
2022vs Right | .802 | 171 | 6 | 24 | .245 | ||||
2021vs Left | .803 | 211 | 9 | 32 | .273 | ||||
2021vs Right | .838 | 433 | 24 | 66 | .267 | ||||
2020vs Left | .820 | 56 | 1 | 7 | .352 | ||||
2020vs Right | .606 | 169 | 3 | 12 | .227 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2020
+8%
OPS on Road
2022
+32%
OPS at Home
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Since 2020Home | .749 | 571 | 18 | 66 | .258 | ||||
Since 2020Away | .808 | 550 | 27 | 87 | .269 | ||||
2022Home | .851 | 131 | 5 | 16 | .283 | ||||
2022Away | .643 | 124 | 3 | 20 | .215 | ||||
2021Home | .732 | 325 | 11 | 39 | .247 | ||||
2021Away | .920 | 319 | 22 | 59 | .291 | ||||
2020Home | .684 | 115 | 2 | 11 | .264 | ||||
2020Away | .655 | 107 | 2 | 8 | .263 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Jorge Polanco compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.59BB Rate
12.9%K Rate
22.0%BABIP
.297ISO
.155AVG
.250OBP
.345SLG
.405OPS
.750wOBA
.334Exit Velocity
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30.1%Barrels/PA
6.5%Advanced Batting Stats
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Polanco took a big step back last season after an All-Star campaign in 2019. He hit just .258 with a .658 OPS and just four home runs. Polanco played with a bone spur and a small bone chip on his right ankle which required surgery after the season. It was the second consecutive offseason where he needed surgery on the same ankle. While he missed just five games, the injury is thought to have limited his performance at the plate, especially with his power. He especially struggled from the left side of the plate where he had just a .606 OPS against righties. He'll need to bounce back at the plate as he doesn't have a great glove as his -4 DRS ranked 30th among MLB shortstops and now he'll move to second base after the Twins signed Andrelton Simmons. He does have some speed, but stole just four bases as Minnesota's offensive philosophy limits attempts. Polanco will be in his prime at 27, but questions remain whether his down season was entirely due to injury or if his 2019 season was his peak.
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Activated for Game 2
Polanco (back) was activated off the 10-day injured list and will enter the starting lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Guardians, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. He'll man second base and hit fifth.
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Could return next week
Polanco (back) is expected to resume participating in baseball activities Friday, and manager Rocco Baldelli hopes the second baseman will be activated from the 10-day injured list during the upcoming series in Cleveland, which begins Monday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
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No sign of return from injured list
Polanco (back) is unlikely to return from the injured list when eligible Thursday, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. "It could be longer than 10 days. I think it's just fair to leave it at that," said manager Rocco Baldelli.
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Heading to injured list
Polanco will be placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with lower-back tightness, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
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Remains out of lineup
Polanco (back) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
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