Jorge Polanco

Jorge Polanco

31-Year-Old Second Baseman2B
Seattle Mariners
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Polanco underwent knee surgery in October after playing through the injury for the Mariners, but the organization declined his $12 million club option for 2025 since he posted a career-worst .213/.296/.355 slash line in 118 games. He later re-signed with Seattle to a one-year, $7.75 million deal. The veteran infielder is expected to be fully healthy for the start of the season, but his injury history is a concern since he's played 120 games in a season just three times since becoming an MLB regular in 2017. Even after the down offensive year, Polanco still has a .765 OPS for his career, and he's a decent rebound candidate since he's entering his age-31 campaign. He's hit at least 14 home runs in each of the past five full-length seasons, and he has a .259 batting average during that stretch. Polanco carries some risk given last year's performance, but that could also drive down his cost for fantasy managers looking for an affordable infielder. The big question is whether he can stay healthy in 2025, which has been a common refrain throughout his career. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Rest of Season From Preseason
#391
ADP
$Signed a one-year, $7 million contract with the Mariners in January of 2025. Contract includes up to $3.5 million in incentives. Contract includes $6 million mutual option ($750,000 buyout) for 2026 that converts to a $6 million player option with 450 plate appearances or an $8 million player option with 550 plate appearances in 2025.
Out again versus lefty
2BSeattle Mariners
April 30, 2025
Polanco is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Angels.
ANALYSIS
The switch-hitting Polanco still hasn't been cleared to hit from the right side of the plate while he manages a side injury, though he told Adam Jude of The Seattle Times on April 16 that he's felt well enough to hit off a tee. Polanco will continue to hold down a regular spot in the lineup at designated hitter against right-handed pitching, but the Mariners will continue to shield him from lefties like the Angels' Tyler Anderson until he's 100 percent while swinging the bat from the right side. Cal Raleigh will replace Polanco as the Mariners' DH on Wednesday.
Read More News
Batting Stats
Loading Batting Stats...
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2025 MLB Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
Sorare
Loading Batting Game Log...
2024 MLB Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
Sorare
Loading Batting Game Log...
2023 MLB Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
Sorare
Loading Batting Game Log...
2022 MLB Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
Sorare
Loading Batting Game Log...
2021 MLB Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
Sorare
Loading Batting Game Log...
2020 MLB Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
Sorare
Loading Batting Game Log...
2019 MLB Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
Sorare
Loading Batting Game Log...
2018 MLB Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
Sorare
Loading Batting Game Log...
2017 MLB Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
Sorare
Loading Batting Game Log...
Minor League Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Loading Minor League Batting Game Log...
Batting Order Slot Breakdown
vs Right-Handed Pitchers
vs RHP
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
14
2
2
vs Left-Handed Pitchers
vs LHP
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
1
Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
 
 
+5%
OPS vs RHP
2025
 
 
+94%
OPS vs RHP
2024
 
 
+3%
OPS vs LHP
2023
 
 
+6%
OPS vs LHP
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2023vs Left .728 227 22 8 31 3 .276 .308 .419
Since 2023vs Right .768 664 71 31 87 6 .233 .327 .441
2025vs Left .667 6 1 0 1 0 .333 .333 .333
2025vs Right 1.294 73 11 9 24 1 .394 .431 .864
2024vs Left .664 130 11 4 14 2 .250 .285 .379
2024vs Right .646 339 32 12 31 2 .198 .301 .345
2023vs Left .823 91 10 4 16 1 .310 .341 .483
2023vs Right .775 252 28 10 32 3 .233 .333 .442
More Splits View More Split Stats
Minor League Splits View Minor League Split Stats
Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
 
 
+10%
OPS at Home
2025
 
 
+22%
OPS at Home
2024
 
 
+15%
OPS on Road
2023
 
 
+26%
OPS at Home
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2023Home .792 457 46 23 66 5 .248 .325 .468
Since 2023Away .721 434 47 16 52 4 .243 .320 .401
2025Home 1.325 52 9 7 20 1 .404 .431 .894
2025Away 1.087 27 3 2 5 0 .360 .407 .680
2024Home .606 229 17 7 17 2 .193 .284 .322
2024Away .694 240 26 9 28 2 .233 .308 .386
2023Home .876 176 20 9 29 2 .271 .347 .529
2023Away .698 167 18 5 19 2 .238 .323 .374
More Splits View More Split Stats
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.
  • BB/K
    Walk to strikeout ratio
  • BB Rate
    The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a walk.
  • K Rate
    The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a strikeout.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many of a batter’s balls in play go for hits.
  • ISO
    Isolated Power. Slugging percentage minus batting average. A computation used to measure a batter's raw power.
  • AVG
    Batting average. Hits divided by at bats.
  • OBP
    On Base Percentage. A measure of how often a batters reaches base. Roughly equal to number of times on base divided by plate appearances.
  • SLG
    Slugging Percentage. A measure of the batting productivity of a hitter. It is calculated as total bases divided by at bats.
  • OPS
    On base plus slugging. THe sum of a batter's on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
  • wOBA
    Weighted on-base average. Measures a player's overall offensive contributions per plate appearance. wOBA combines all the different aspects of hitting into one metric, weighting each of them in proportion to their actual run value.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Hard Hit Rate
    A measure of contact quality from Sports Info Solutions. This stat explains what percentage of batted balls were hit hard vs. medium or soft.
  • Barrels/PA
    The percentage of plate appearances where a batter had a batted ball classified as a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Expected BA
    Expected Batting Average.
  • Expected SLG
    Expected Slugging Percentage.
  • Sprint Speed
    The speed of a runner from home to first, in feet per second.
  • Ground Ball %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are on the ground.
  • Line Drive %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are line drives.
  • Fly Ball %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are fly balls.
BB/K
0.44
 
BB Rate
5.1%
 
K Rate
11.4%
 
BABIP
.345
 
ISO
.431
 
AVG
.389
 
OBP
.423
 
SLG
.819
 
OPS
1.243
 
wOBA
.523
 
Exit Velocity
91.8 mph
 
Hard Hit Rate
36.9%
 
Barrels/PA
12.7%
 
Expected BA
.371
 
Expected SLG
.640
 
Sprint Speed
21.3 ft/sec
 
Ground Ball %
31.3%
 
Line Drive %
26.6%
 
Fly Ball %
42.2%
 
Advanced Batting Stats
Loading Advanced Batting Stats...
Additional Stats
Games By Position
Defensive Stats
Loading Games Played by Position...
Loading MLB Defensive Stats...
Batted Ball Stats
Loading Batted Ball Stats...
Stats Vs Upcoming Pitchers
Want more matchup stats?
Loading Matchup Stats...
Our full team depth charts are reserved for RotoWire subscribers.
Subscribe Now
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Jorge Polanco See More
Lineup Lowdown: American League
Yesterday
Keep track of all the latest changes in playing time and batting orders around the AL, including Chandler Simpson's near-everyday role since his promotion to the majors.
MLB Picks: PrizePicks Plays and Strategy for Tuesday, April 29
Yesterday
Freddy Peralta shouldn't have a tough time racking up the strikeouts Tuesday against the White Sox.
MLB DFS Picks: FanDuel Top Plays and Strategy for Tuesday, April 29
Yesterday
Tuesday's top MLB DFS plays on FanDuel include Bryce Miller as the Seattle Mariners host the Los Angeles Angels.
MLB DFS Picks: DraftKings Top Plays and Strategy for Tuesday, April 29
Yesterday
Tuesday's top MLB DFS options on DraftKings include a Milwaukee Brewers stack featuring Christian Yelich in a clash with the Chicago White Sox.
AL FAAB Factor: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Pickups of the Week
3 days ago
Check out the top AL fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and FAAB targets for this week. Get expert advice to stay ahead in your fantasy baseball league.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
Polanco again battled durability issues in 2023, missing significant time due to ankle, knee and hamstring injuries, but he registered a .789 OPS with 14 home runs across 80 games when healthy. Polanco missed the final month of 2022 with a knee injury and his rehab then stalled during spring training postponing his debut until late April. He then missed about eight weeks between two IL stints for a strained left hamstring. When healthy, he had similar underlying metrics as last season with a strong walk rate (10.5%), a slightly better hard hit rate (40.6% to 38.7%), exit velocity (88.4 to 89.0) and Barrel rate (13.8 to 10.2). Defensive metrics were a mixed bag for evaluating his defense, but he's still seen as a good defender when healthy. He also played 15 games at third base when the Twins were thin at the hot corner, which could give him added position eligibility in some formats. Polanco has decent power for a middle infielder and good command of the strike zone, so he can still produce like his All-Star season when healthy. However, he may be a significant health risk since he's missed significant time to injury each of the last two seasons.
Polanco will look to bounce back to his 2021 All-Star form after injuries derailed his season for the second time in three years. Polanco was slightly underperforming but near his typical production in the first half of the season with 14 home runs and a .786 OPS. He hurt his knee Aug. 15 on a slide and only played nine games the rest of the season due to left patellar tendinitis. Before the injury, Polanco had a similar hard hit rate (38.7% to 37.4%), exit velocity (89.0 to 89.4) and Barrel rate (10.2 to 10.1) of his All-Star season and had a career-high walk rate (14.4%). His underperformance may have been due to a career-low .269 BABIP. Polanco has decent power for a middle infielder and good command of the strike zone, so a bounce back appears likely. He'll need to stay healthy after a chronic ankle injury also hindered his 2020 season.
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.
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.
Polanco played a career-high 153 games last season, hitting .295 with an .841 OPS en route to earning his first All-Star nod. He maintained good walk (8.5%) and strikeout rates (16.5%) while adding more power. Polanco had career highs with a .190 ISO and 22 home runs, fueled by an increase in launch angle and a three-mph jump in average exit velocity. He also improved with the glove as his 1 DRS ranked 16th among MLB shortstops, though an eventual move to second base remains on the table. While Polanco has decent speed, he stole just four bases, compared to 13 SB in 2017, as the Twins minimized the steal as a strategy. It made sense to limit Polanco's running in particular given his subpar career 61.7% success rate. The lack of steals is about the only negative as at age 26 he's in his prime years as Minnesota's starting shortstop.
Polanco's ascent to the starting shortstop of the future was sidetracked by an 80-game PED suspension at the start of last season. Prorated over a full season, he would have almost duplicated the 13 home runs and 13 steals he logged in 2017. Polanco improved as the season progressed with a .310 average and .821 OPS in September. His glove didn't improve, as he had a -11.3 UZR at shortstop and his -1 DRS ranked 22nd in MLB. While he profiles best at second base or as a utility infielder, he will likely enter the season as the everyday shortstop, given Minnesota's lack of quality options there. Prospect Nick Gordon shares many of Polanco's strengths and weakness, but could debut at shortstop this summer, shifting Polanco to the keystone. His inefficiency on the bases (career 62.5% success rate) could eventually lead to a reduction in stolen-base attempts.
Polanco won the starting shortstop job in spring training, but struggled in the first half, hitting just .224 with a .596 OPS. Without a high pedigree or an above-average glove, it looked like his shot at being a starter was over when he was moved to the bench on July 23. Miraculously, he turned his season around in August and reclaimed the starting job. He hit .316 with a .931 OPS and 10 home runs in 234 plate appearances after Aug. 1. Thanks to that strong finish, Polanco looks set to return as the starting shortstop. He makes good contact (14.3 percent strikeout rate) and appears to have been the victim of some bad luck last year (.278 BABIP). While not a burner, he figures to continue to chip in a handful of steals, and his gradually increasing isolated power rates suggest more power could be coming from the 24-year-old. Unfortunately, his glove may eventually force a move to second base. His -4.3 UZR ranked 34th out of 37 MLB shortstops with 500 or more innings played.
Polanco got a trial as Minnesota's shortstop over the final two months of last season and held his own with the bat at age 23, hitting .288 with a .751 OPS over his last 56 games. He didn't fare as well with the glove as he had a -10.9 UZR with uneven reviews at shortstop. Fortunately, it seems that he will be given close to everyday at-bats in 2017 as the new regime collects data on the Twins' talented crop of young players. Eduardo Escobar is coming off a negative-0.6 fWAR season, and Brian Dozier could be traded, so there should be room for Polanco in the middle infield. He was essentially a league average hitter last year (101 wRC+), and made good contact (17 percent strikeout rate), so he should be able to avoid lengthy cold streaks. Polanco, who won't turn 24 until July, hit 13 home runs with nine steals (on 16 attempts) across Triple-A and the majors last year, and while he should end up being a double-digit homer threat in his peak seasons, his fantasy value will be tied to him contributing a little bit of everything, rather than excelling in any one category.
Polanco may be the best infield prospect in the Minnesota system after a promising season at Double-A and then holding his own as a younger player at Triple-A. Polanco hit .289/.346/.393 at Double-A Chattanooga and was promoted to Triple-A at midseason. He was called up for a short stint in the majors when the team needed an emergency infielder for a second year, which shows the Twins feel strongly about his promise. While he had just a .661 OPS at Triple-A, he had a 89 percent contact rate and held his own at just 21. Polanco needs to hit for more power and it's not clear if his defense will keep him at shortstop (28 errors between three levels last year). However, he could take a big leap since he's been younger than his competition and makes outstanding contact. Polanco could be pushing for a major league role at some point this season.
Polanco continued to make his case that he may be the best infield prospect in the Minnesota system by having a promising season at High-A and then holding his own as a younger player at Double-A. He hit .291/.364/.415 at High-A, which was a slight decline from his Low-A numbers, but he still drew walks at a strong rate and makes good contact. Polanco then hit .281/.323/.342 in 37 games at Double-A as a 20-year-old. Polanco also was called up to the majors in June when the team had a rash of infield injuries. Although he played just five games and wasn't called up in September, it likely indicates the Twins view him as part of their long-term rebuilding plans. He'll need to display more power to become an impact player in the majors, but a strong season at Double-A could put him in the mix for a starting job in the majors in 2016.
Polanco may be Minnesota's top middle-infield prospect after hitting .309/.362/.452 at age 19 at Low-A Beloit. Polanco makes good contact (59:42 K:BB ratio) and draws walks at a decent rate. It's not clear if he'll stick at shortstop or second base at higher levels. He also hasn't shown much speed with only four stolen bases, which may limit his fantasy value. However, he's a player to watch as a strong season at High-A could put him on the fast track for the majors.
Polanco may be the best middle infield prospect in the Minnesota organization after hitting .318/.388/.514 for Elizabethton in the Appalachian Rookie League at age 18. A strong season in Low-A could make him a part of Minnesota's rebuilding plans.
More Fantasy News
Goes yard twice again
2BSeattle Mariners
April 30, 2025
Polanco went 2-for-3 with a walk, two home runs and five RBI in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Angels.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Clubs two homers in blowout win
2BSeattle Mariners
April 27, 2025
Polanco went 2-for-4 with a walk, two solo home runs and an additional run scored in Saturday's 14-0 win against Miami.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Stays hot with three-run homer
2BSeattle Mariners
April 25, 2025
Polanco went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's loss to Miami.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Sitting again versus lefty
2BSeattle Mariners
April 24, 2025
Polanco is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Boston.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Idle against lefty
2BSeattle Mariners
April 23, 2025
Polanco is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Latest Fantasy Rumors
Receives AL POTW honors
2BSeattle Mariners
April 29, 2025
Polanco was named the American League Player of the Week on Monday.
ANALYSIS
Polanco was already enjoying a hot start to the season as he entered the week with a .910 OPS, but he turned things up even more and went 8-for-17 with two doubles, four home runs, eight RBI and five runs in five contests. After posting a career-worst .651 OPS last season, the 31-year-old switch hitter re-signed with Seattle and is enjoying a resurgence, despite the fact that he's dealing with a side injury that has kept him from playing the field and hitting from the right side.
See All MLB Rumors