2023 Stats
AVG
.278
HR
5
RBI
16
R
11
SB
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Polanco will look to bounce back to his 2021 All-Star form after injuries derailed his season for the second time in three years. Polanco was slightly underperforming but near his typical production in the first half of the season with 14 home runs and a .786 OPS. He hurt his knee Aug. 15 on a slide and only played nine games the rest of the season due to left patellar tendinitis. Before the injury, Polanco had a similar hard hit rate (38.7% to 37.4%), exit velocity (89.0 to 89.4) and Barrel rate (10.2 to 10.1) of his All-Star season and had a career-high walk rate (14.4%). His underperformance may have been due to a career-low .269 BABIP. Polanco has decent power for a middle infielder and good command of the strike zone, so a bounce back appears likely. He'll need to stay healthy after a chronic ankle injury also hindered his 2020 season. Read Past Outlooks

Swats solo shot
Polanco went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Guardians on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Polanco led off the contest with a 413-foot blast, but Minnesota didn't manage much more offense the rest of the way. The long ball was his third hit since returning June 1 from a stay on the injured list, and all three knocks have gone for extra bases (two doubles, one homer). Polanco has been steady when healthy enough to play this season, posting a .278/.316/.500 slash line, five home runs, 16 RBI and one steal over 26 contests.
Polanco led off the contest with a 413-foot blast, but Minnesota didn't manage much more offense the rest of the way. The long ball was his third hit since returning June 1 from a stay on the injured list, and all three knocks have gone for extra bases (two doubles, one homer). Polanco has been steady when healthy enough to play this season, posting a .278/.316/.500 slash line, five home runs, 16 RBI and one steal over 26 contests.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+11%
OPS vs RHP
2023
+38%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .743 | 384 | 13 | 52 | .260 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .827 | 819 | 41 | 118 | .257 | ||||
2023vs Left | 1.043 | 23 | 2 | 6 | .348 | ||||
2023vs Right | .755 | 91 | 3 | 10 | .259 | ||||
2022vs Left | .602 | 150 | 2 | 14 | .226 | ||||
2022vs Right | .832 | 295 | 14 | 42 | .240 | ||||
2021vs Left | .803 | 211 | 9 | 32 | .273 | ||||
2021vs Right | .838 | 433 | 24 | 66 | .267 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+4%
OPS on Road
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+17%
OPS at Home
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Since 2021Home | .783 | 627 | 23 | 77 | .259 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .817 | 576 | 31 | 93 | .256 | ||||
2023Home | .854 | 78 | 4 | 13 | .280 | ||||
2023Away | .727 | 36 | 1 | 3 | .273 | ||||
2022Home | .831 | 224 | 8 | 25 | .271 | ||||
2022Away | .671 | 221 | 8 | 31 | .198 | ||||
2021Home | .732 | 325 | 11 | 39 | .247 | ||||
2021Away | .920 | 319 | 22 | 59 | .291 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Jorge Polanco compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.23BB Rate
5.3%K Rate
22.8%BABIP
.325ISO
.222AVG
.278OBP
.316SLG
.500OPS
.816wOBA
.354Exit Velocity
86.8 mphHard Hit Rate
25.6%Barrels/PA
10.5%Expected BA
.279Expected SLG
.560Sprint Speed
22.2 ft/secGround Ball %
30.9%Line Drive %
23.5%Fly Ball %
45.7%Advanced Batting Stats
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Polanco bounced back last year to post perhaps the best season of his career with 33 Hrs and a .826 OPS. After an All-Star campaign in 2019, Polanco hit just .258 with a .658 OPS in 2020 as he played with a bone spur and a small bone chip on his right ankle which required surgery. A return to full health helped as may a change of position to second base, where he may have been able to focus less on his glove. Much of his rebound was due to an improvement against right-handed pitchers (.838 OPS) after struggling last season (.606 OPS). Polanco has good power for a middle infielder, doesn't strike out too often (18.3%K) and has some speed (11 SB). He may not be able to repeat his home run total as his high 15.8 HR/FB% is a career outlier. Still, at age 28 he's set to add solid production again at second base.
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At leadoff in return
Polanco (hamstring) is batting leadoff in his return to the lineup Thursday night against the Guardians.
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Comes off IL
The Twins reinstated Polanco (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Thursday.
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Returning Thursday
The Twins will activate Polanco (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Thursday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
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Continues running program
Polanco (hamstring) was spotted taking part in sprinting and running drills on the field Sunday at Target Field, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
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Begins hitting
Polanco (hamstring) hit on the field before Friday's game, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
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