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Ahead of Monday's game against the Atlanta Braves, Mets interim manager Andy Green provided an update on the ongoing injury rehab of infielder/designated hitter Jorge Polanco.
With Polanco still recovering from the left Achilles bursitis, which forced him onto the IL on April 18, Green was asked about his switch-hitter's health, replying that "he's improving, moving around well from the reports I've got."
Polanco's bat certainly looks close to ready to return to the big leagues; clobbering his second homer in the last three games with the Triple-A Syracuse Mets on Sunday.
Green told reporters that, as of now, the Mets "don't have a return date yet [for Polanco], but he's progressing."
Regardless, the stand-in skipper revealed that the team's plan is for Polanco to ramp up his workload, with the aim being to see him play back-to-back games.
"The back-to-backs will have to come at some point, whether up here [in MLB with the Mets] or down there [in the minor leagues]," Green said.
Polanco served as the team's DH in 12 of the 14 games he has played this season as a Met, meaning he probably won't be relied upon to play defense in a back-to-back situation.
Whatever the case, Green is clearly eager to have a power bat who can mash from both sides of the plate at his disposal.
"[Polanco] will always be available to pinch hit, which will be valuable," Green concluded.
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With Polanco still recovering from the left Achilles bursitis, which forced him onto the IL on April 18, Green was asked about his switch-hitter's health, replying that "he's improving, moving around well from the reports I've got."
Polanco's bat certainly looks close to ready to return to the big leagues; clobbering his second homer in the last three games with the Triple-A Syracuse Mets on Sunday.
Green told reporters that, as of now, the Mets "don't have a return date yet [for Polanco], but he's progressing."
Regardless, the stand-in skipper revealed that the team's plan is for Polanco to ramp up his workload, with the aim being to see him play back-to-back games.
"The back-to-backs will have to come at some point, whether up here [in MLB with the Mets] or down there [in the minor leagues]," Green said.
Polanco served as the team's DH in 12 of the 14 games he has played this season as a Met, meaning he probably won't be relied upon to play defense in a back-to-back situation.
Whatever the case, Green is clearly eager to have a power bat who can mash from both sides of the plate at his disposal.
"[Polanco] will always be available to pinch hit, which will be valuable," Green concluded.
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