Trending Now - Polanco Sits Out Due to Achilles Tendinitis Flare-up

WHO:

MLB.com - Jorge Polanco, first baseman for the Mets

MLB.com - Carlos Mendoza, manager of the Mets

MLB.com - Sean Manaea, Mets pitcher

MLB.com - Pete Alonso, former Mets player

MLB.com - Rafael Devers, player for the Giants

MLB.com - Bo Bichette, player for the Mets

MLB.com - David Peterson, Mets starter

MLB.com - Mark Vientos, first baseman for the Mets

MLB.com - Luis Arraez, player for the Giants

MLB.com - Jung Hoo Lee, player for the Giants

MLB.com - Harrison Bader, player for the Giants

MLB.com - Luis Robert Jr., player for the Mets

MLB.com - Casey Schmitt, first baseman for the Giants

WHAT:

MLB.com - Jorge Polanco was sidelined due to a flare-up of left Achilles tendinitis.

MLB.com - Polanco signed a contract worth $40 million over two years with the Mets.

MLB.com - Polanco started six of the Mets' first seven games in the 2026 season.

MLB.com - The Mets lost to the Giants with a score of 7-2.

MLB.com - David Peterson allowed six runs (five earned) in 4 1/3 innings.

MLB.com - Sean Manaea pitched 3 2/3 innings, allowing one run and finishing the game.

MLB.com - Bo Bichette doubled home a run in the first inning and hit a drive caught at the fence in the third inning.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The game took place at Oracle Park in San Francisco.

WHEN:

MLB.com - Polanco felt discomfort in his foot on March 28th, 2026.

MLB.com - Polanco was out of the lineup on Friday, April 3rd, 2026.

MLB.com - The Mets played against the Giants on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026.

WHY:

MLB.com - Polanco's absence was due to a flare-up of left Achilles tendinitis.

HOW:

MLB.com - Manager Carlos Mendoza stated that Polanco's situation is being monitored on a day-to-day basis.

(UPDATED April 4, 2026 05:24 UTC)

Jorge Polanco, first baseman for the Mets, is sidelined due to a flare-up of left Achilles tendinitis, which caused him to miss the lineup on Friday. In the Mets' game against the Giants on Thursday, they suffered a loss with a score of 7 to 2, as David Peterson allowed six runs in just over four innings. Manager Carlos Mendoza mentioned that Polanco's condition is being monitored on a day-to-day basis as he signed a two-year, $40 million contract with the team and had started six of their first seven games this season.