Polanco went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Guardians on Saturday.
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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Twins' Jorge Polanco: At leadoff in return
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Polanco (hamstring) is batting leadoff in his return to the lineup Thursday night against the Guardians.
Polanco was activated from the injured list Thursday morning after missing around two weeks with a left hamstring strain. He's produced a solid .811 OPS in 23 games this year when healthy, mostly hitting near the middle of the Twins' batting order. Thursday marks his first appearance out of the leadoff spot in 2023.
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Twins' Jorge Polanco: Comes off IL
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The Twins reinstated Polanco (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Thursday.
Polanco wound up missing just a little over the minimum amount of time with a strained left hamstring. He bypassed a minor-league rehab assignment and should slide back into his normal role as the Twins' everyday second baseman. Minnesota optioned Edouard Julien to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move.
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Twins' Jorge Polanco: Returning Thursday
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The Twins will activate Polanco (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Thursday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
A strained left hamstring sent Polanco to the injured list May 20, and he will return after spending little more than the minimum time on the IL. The 29-year-old infielder was seeing the ball extremely well prior to getting injured, slashing .316/.435/.737 with two homers and three RBI across his last five games. His return will send Edouard Julien back to Triple-A St. Paul.
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Twins' Jorge Polanco: Continues running program
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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.
Polanco was eligible to return from the 10-day injured list Sunday, but he doesn't look like he'll require too much more time beyond the minimum before being ready to return. The second baseman has now been able to run on multiple occasions since landing on the IL and has continued to take batting practice. Edouard Julien will likely hold down the fort at second base until Polanco is deemed ready for activation, possibly later this week.
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Twins' Jorge Polanco: Begins hitting
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Polanco (hamstring) hit on the field before Friday's game, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
It's the first sign of progress for Polanco since he went on the injured list May 20. His timeline to return isn't clear, but it doesn't look like he'll be ready when eligible May 30. He'll likely need to show he can run at full speed before the Twins decide on the next steps.
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Twins' Jorge Polanco: Placed on 10-day IL
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Polanco (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
After tweaking his hamstring Wednesday against the Dodgers, Polanco will now be sidelined for at least the next 10 days. The infielder will be eligible to return May 30. In the meantime, Edouard Julien was called up from Triple-A St. Paul to replace him on the major-league roster.
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Twins' Jorge Polanco: Remains out of lineup Friday
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Polanco (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup against the Angels on Friday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Polanco was diagnosed with a mild left hamstring strain after leaving Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, and he'll miss at least one more game while recovering. Willi Castro gets the start at second base in Polanco's absence.
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Twins' Jorge Polanco: Has mild hamstring strain
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Polanco has been diagnosed with a mild left hamstring strain, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Polanco suffered the injury during Wednesday's game against the Dodgers. That the injury is being termed mild would seem to give him a shot to avoid the injured list, although hamstrings are notoriously tricky. Polanco went 1-for-3 with a single before exiting Wednesday.
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Twins' Jorge Polanco: Mild hamstring strain
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Polanco has been diagnosed with a mild left hamstring strain, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Polanco suffered the injury during Wednesday's game against the Dodgers. That the injury is being termed mild would seem to give him a shot to avoid the injured list, although hamstrings are notoriously tricky. Polanco went 1-for-3 with a single before exiting Wednesday.
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Twins' Jorge Polanco: Gets Tuesday off
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Polanco is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.
Polanco will get Tuesday off with Clayton Kershaw on the bump for the Dodgers on Tuesday. Donovan Solano is starting at second base and hitting in the leadoff spot in Polanco's absence.
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Twins' Jorge Polanco: Homers, steals first bag
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Polanco went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, an RBI, three runs scored and a steal in Monday's 9-8 loss against the Dodgers.
Polanco singled, stole second and came around to score in the second inning. Polanco has not taken advantage of the new rules, as he had not even attempted to steal a base prior to Monday. The second baseman homered in the fourth off Noah Syndergaard, as a part of his three-hit night. Polanco is having a good season at the plate with an .816 OPS.
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Twins' Jorge Polanco: Pops third homer
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Polanco went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 11-1 rout of the Cubs.
He took Hayden Wesneski deep in the fifth inning, one of five Minnesota homers on the day. Polanco snapped a 12-game homer drought with the performance, and he's still struggling to find his timing after his delayed start to the season. Through 20 games, he's slashing .259/.276/.424 with three home runs, 12 RBI and a 2:22 BB:K.
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Twins' Jorge Polanco: Gets breather for matinee game
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Polanco is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.
Polanco will get a breather for the series finale after he started each of the Twins' five games since he was activated from the injured list last Friday while going 9-for-22 with a home run, four doubles, six RBI and three runs across those contests. Donovan Solano will check in for Polanco at second base.
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Twins' Jorge Polanco: Moves up to three spot
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Polanco will bat third and start at second base in Monday's game versus the Yankees.
Polanco batted fifth twice and sixth once over the weekend against the Nationals in his return to action, but he's earned a move up in the batting order after tallying three hits -- including a home run -- Sunday. The veteran second baseman got a late start to the season due to a nagging knee issue.
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Twins' Jorge Polanco: Hits first home run
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Polanco went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and one run scored in Sunday's win over Washington.
Polanco is 5-for-13 with a double and home run in his first three games back from the injured list. There has been talk that the Twins may rest him against a left-handed pitcher this week to ease him back into action, but he may be tough to sit if he stays hot at the plate. He looks back to full strength, but continue to monitor his left knee. Polanco missed the final month of 2022 with a left knee injury, and his progress stalled in the Grapefruit League, which delayed his 2023 debut until this weekend.
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Twins' Jorge Polanco: Activated from injured list
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Polanco (knee) was activated Friday from the 10-day injured list, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Polanco is set to make his 2023 debut Friday night against the Nationals after missing the first three weeks of the season because of a lingering left knee injury. He slashed just .231/.323/.269 over 31 plate appearances on his eight-game minor-league rehab assignment, but the 29-year-old should be a useful fantasy option at second base as he returns to the Twins' active roster. Edouard Julien was sent out to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move.
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Twins' Jorge Polanco: Closing in on return
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Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said Thursday that Polanco (knee) is "pretty close to coming back," Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Park suspects that Polanco will be activated in the early portion of the Twins' upcoming homestand, which begins Friday against the Nationals and runs through April 30. Polanco has already played in eight minor-league rehab games between Single-A Fort Myers and Triple-A St. Paul, though he's slashed just .231/.323/.269 across 31 plate appearances. The 29-year-old second baseman is recovering from a left knee injury, though he said Wednesday that he's "100 percent" healthy.
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Twins' Jorge Polanco: Says knee is 100 percent
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Polanco said Wednesday that his left knee feels "100 percent," Alec Ausmus of Channel 5 Saint Paul reports.
Polanco, who is currently in the midst of a rehab assignment at Triple-A St. Paul, added that he still "might need to strengthen [the knee] a little bit more," but the second baseman looks to be rapidly closing in on a return from the 10-day injured list in any case. Through the first seven games of his rehab assignment that began at Single-A Fort Myers on April 6, Polanco has gone 5-for-22 with a double, four walks, three runs and an RBI.
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Twins' Jorge Polanco: Rehab moved up to Triple-A
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Polanco (knee) has been moved up to Triple-A St. Paul to continue his rehab assignment, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Polanco went 5-for-18 with one double in six games with Low-A Fort Myers and is now ready to test things out against stiffer competition. The veteran second baseman is working his way back from a left knee issue and should be ready for his season debut in the next week or so.
