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Jorge Polanco pulled from rehab assignment as his brutal Mets season hits another potential setback

Nypost · · 532 words · By Mike Puma
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What to know about Jorge Polanco pulled from rehab assignment as his brutal Mets season hits another potential setback

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Why it matters

Try it freeSAN DIEGO — Jorge Polanco’s imminent return to the Mets may not be so imminent.

Common ground

The veteran infielder was removed from his minor league rehab assignment Saturday due to ankle soreness, according to the team, and he will return to New York for further evaluation.

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Claim 1: “Francisco Alvarez was scheduled to catch back-to-back games for Syracuse on Saturday and Sunday”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Francisco Alvarez's schedule for Saturday and Sunday in Syracuse.
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Claim 2: “Mendoza, in his third season, is No. 10 on the franchise’s all-time list for managerial victories behind Jerry Manuel (204).”
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Claim 3: “Ewing began the day with seven stolen bases.”
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Claim 4: “Terry Collins was the last Mets manager to reach 200 victories.”
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Claim 5: “Senga’s next start is scheduled for Double-A Binghamton on Tuesday.”
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Multiple sources (EssentiallySports, Yahoo Sports, and another web result) confirm Senga was scheduled to start for Double-A Binghamton on Tuesday, although he was ultimately scratched.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kodai Senga was scheduled to make a rehab start for Double-A Binghamton on Tuesday before being scratched with what the team termed ulnar nerve irritation in his upper right arm.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/09/sports/kodai-senga-scratched-f…
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web search NEUTRAL — Senga was scheduled to start his rehab with Double-A Binghamton on Tuesday, but his rehab is now delayed due to ulnar nerve irritation. Just when the Mets are struggling with a battered rotation, this…
https://www.essentiallysports.com/mlb-baseball-news-kodai-se…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mets pitcher Kodai Senga made his fourth rehab start since being placed on the IL with lumbar spine inflammation on Thursday. Despite a setback earlier in the week -- Senga was originally scheduled to…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mets-kodai-senga-dominates…
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Claim 6: “Polanco previously was scheduled to play for Triple-A Syracuse.”
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Web search results explicitly state that the New York Mets sent Jorge Polanco on a rehab assignment to the Syracuse Mets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Mets season is the 65th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 18th at Citi Field, and their sixth under majority owner Steve Cohen. The Mets will attempt to imp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Mets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jorge Luis Pacheco Polanco (born July 5, 1993) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder and designated hitter for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in ML…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorge_Polanco
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) …
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Claim 7: “Lee Mazzilli (22) and Gregg Jefferies (21) are next on the list.”
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Claim 8: “Sean Manaea was sharp in a bulk relief role Monday and is expected to again follow an opener for his Sunday appearance against the Padres”
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CBS Sports and MLB.com report that Manaea was expected to work in a bulk relief role and specifically follow an opener (Huascar Brazoban) against the Padres on Sunday.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... Manaea is expected to work in bulk relief behind opener Huascar Brazoban in Sunday's game against the Padres, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.
https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mets-sean-ma…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2026 ... Manaea could make his first start of the season Monday in Seattle or serve as a bulk reliever behind an opener, as Peterson had been doing ...
https://www.mlb.com/news/sean-manaea-replacing-david-peterso…
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web search NEUTRAL — 8 days ago ... Sean Manaea gave the Mets something they have been chasing all season in Kansas City. A veteran starter who can settle things down and get ...
https://www.facebook.com/61566577444058/posts/sean-manaea-ga…
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Claim 9: “A.J. Ewing stole two bases Friday for the first multi-steal game of his career.”
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Claim 10: “Senga owns a 5.19 ERA in three minor league starts as he rehabs from lumbar spine inflammation.”
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Multiple sources confirm Senga's ERA was 5.19 across three rehab starts and that he was rehabbing from lumbar spine inflammation.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David John Peterson (born September 3, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Mets. He…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (福岡ソフトバンクホークス, Fukuoka Sofutobanku Hōkusu) are a Japanese professional baseball team based in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture. They compete in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB)…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukuoka_SoftBank_Hawks
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kodai Senga (千賀 滉大, Senga Kōdai; born January 30, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023 and Nippon Profe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodai_Senga
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Claim 11: “The veteran infielder [Jorge Polanco] was removed from his minor league rehab assignment Saturday due to ankle soreness, according to the team, and he will return to New York for further evaluation.”
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Multiple independent sources (AOL, Yahoo Sports) confirm that Jorge Polanco was removed from his rehab assignment on Saturday due to ankle soreness and would return to New York.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Major League Baseball postseason was the playoff tournament of Major League Baseball (MLB) for the 2025 season. In each of the two leagues—National and American—the three division winners and…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — ESPN Deportes Radio was an American Spanish language sports radio network created and produced by Disney-owned ESPN. Programming included call-in talk shows and commentary from hosts about a full rang…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2006 American League Division Series (ALDS), the opening round of the American League side in Major League Baseball’s (MLB) 2006 postseason, began on Tuesday, October 3, and ended on Saturday, Oct…
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Claim 12: “The right-hander [Kodai Senga] struggled through his last outing, allowing six hits and two walks with three earned runs over five innings in his start for Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday.”
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CBS Sports and other web results confirm Senga allowed three earned runs on six hits and two walks over five innings in a rehab start on Wednesday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Boston Red Sox season was the 125th season in Boston Red Sox franchise history, and their 114th season at Fenway Park. Alex Cora was the team's on-field manager, in the fifth season of his se…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wander Suero Montero (born September 15, 1991) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Athletics organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Na…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... Senga (spine) struck out five and allowed three earned runs on six hits and two walks across five innings in a rehab start Wednesday with ...
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Claim 13: “Mendoza recorded his 200th career victory as Mets manager Friday.”
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Claim 14: “Mookie Wilson owns the Mets rookie record for stolen bases with 24.”
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Claim 15: “Alvarez is returning from surgery to repair a meniscus tear.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Francisco Alvarez undergoing surgery for a meniscus tear.
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Claim 16: “The lefty [Sean Manaea] allowed one earned run over five innings against the Mariners and has pitched to a 2.70 ERA over his past five appearances.”
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One source (AOL) claims Manaea has a 2.70 ERA over his past five appearances, while another source (Web Search/Mets' Sean Manaea turning it around) claims he has a 2.55 ERA over his last five appearances.
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web search NEUTRAL — The lefty allowed one earned run over five innings against the Mariners and has pitched to a 2.70 ERA over his past five appearances.
https://www.aol.com/articles/jorge-polanco-pulled-rehab-assi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Manaea has pitched to a 2.55 ERA over his last five appearances, dating to May 10. Before his last outing he was moved into a higher-leverage role, switching spots with David Peterson.
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web search NEUTRAL — Manaea has allowed one run or fewer in four of his five starts and has worked at least seven innings on four occasions.
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Claim 17: “Polanco, who arrived on a two-year contract worth $40 million, was placed on the injured list with a right wrist contusion April 15 but at the time was also dealing with left Achilles bursitis.”
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While web results confirm Polanco signed a 2-year, $40 million contract, the specific details regarding the April 15 IL placement for right wrist contusion and left Achilles bursitis are not corroborated by the provided evidence snippets (which focus on general Achilles issues or the contract).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The St. Louis Cardinals 2015 season was the 134th for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in St. Louis, Missouri, the 124th season in the National League, and the 10th at Busch Stadium III. The…
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