Run it back, but not too quickly. Jorge Polanco returning marked the grim confirmation of the Seattle Mariners adamance at not investing to improve their roster from where they concluded 2024. Quite literally the same guy, Polo’s return to cover primarily third base this time offers immense before/after Alex Jones vibes. It’s not unthinkable that a Polanco with a knee repaired from where it spent most or all of 2024 - or perhaps even longer per reporting by Ryan Divish and Ken Rosenthal - could be a much more productive player.
It’s all typical Best Shape of Your Life stuff, but the buzz is better around Jorge’s hitting, which is where the 31 year old has always made his hay.