After spending the first 10 seasons of his big league tenure with the Twins, Polanco suited up for the Mariners in 2024, playing all defensive innings at second base. Once a shortstop, he has experience at third base, but second base has been his primary position for the past four seasons. It seems logical for the Yankees to have interest in Polanco primarily for that position, with Jazz Chisholm Jr. also providing flexibility in the infield.
Polanco is viewed as a bounce-back candidate for 2025. From 2021 to 2023, he was among the top offensive second basemen, hitting 63 home runs with a .796 OPS in 336 games, boasting a 120 wRC+. This performance marked him as consistently better than the average second baseman, which is significant, particularly as he transitions away from a challenging 2024 season where his offensive production notably declined.
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