Mets sign infielder Jorge Polanco to two-year, $40 million deal: reports

The Mets are back on the board.

After losing Pete Alonso to the Orioles and Edwin Diaz to the Dodgers in the Winter Meetings, the Amazins signed infielder Jorge Polanco to a two-year, $40 million contract, according to multiple reports.

Polanco spent last season with the Seattle Mariners, where he had a breakout campaign. The switch-hitter slashed .265/.326/.495 with 26 homers and 78 RBIs.

While Polanco has spent the majority of his career at shortstop, the plan is for the 32-year-old to play first base and DH.

It remains to be seen how David Stearns fills the rest of his team’s gaps; However, Polanco joins Marcus Semien as another notable player acquisition this offseason and Devin Williams as the second free agency signing.

Still, the Mets will look very different next season without Brandon Nimmo, Alonso and Diaz, and the changes are only beginning.