The Houston Astros are exploring the addition of Jorge Polanco, primarily as a backup option if Alex Bregman departs. Reports indicate they might experiment with Polanco in left field, despite his lack of outfield experience. Meanwhile, the team continues to negotiate with Bregman, although it's considered a long shot that he will return. Polanco, a switch-hitter and experienced infielder with over 7500 defensive innings in the middle infield, could be a more affordable solution compared to other lefty-hitting outfield candidates they’ve evaluated.
"Playing Polanco in left field would be no less of a roll of the dice than it would be to send Jose Altuve out there."
"Houston's interest in Polanco seems to be as a fallback if Bregman signs elsewhere."
"General manager Dana Brown said on Saturday that while Houston has had recent talks with their longtime third baseman, it remains a 'long shot' that he'll return."
"Polanco has logged over 7500 defensive innings in his career, nearly all of them in the middle infield."
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