Jorge Polanco

New York Mets, 1st Base
Age: 32y-8m-0d (Jul 05, 1993)
Exp: 9.024 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Ulises Cabrera (Octagon)
2026 Payroll Salary

$17,000,000

2026 Cash

$20,000,000

Career Earnings

$45,858,090

2026-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Jorge Polanco signed a 2 year, $40,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $40,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000,000. In 2026, Polanco will earn a base salary of $14,000,000 and a signing bonus of $6,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $17,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $40,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
9.024
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 32 9.024 $17,000,000 $20,000,000 8.20% $20,000,000 $20,000,000
2027 33 9.024 $23,000,000 $20,000,000 8.10% $20,000,000 $40,000,000
2028 34 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 32 9.024 $14,000,000 $3,000,000 - - $17,000,000 $20,000,000
2027 33 - $20,000,000 $3,000,000 - - $23,000,000 $20,000,000
2028 34 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 32 $14,000,000 $6,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $40,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000
2027 33 $20,000,000 - $20,000,000 $40,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2026 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,750,000
Average Salary:
$7,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
8.024
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2019-2025 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $25,750,000
Average Salary:
$5,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.024
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.015
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $540,000
Average Salary:
$540,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.105
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.011
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.007
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $575,000
Average Salary:
$575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

9.024 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$45,858,090

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 15
-
Signing Bonus
$575,000
$575,000
2014 20
0
Reserve / minor-buried
$16,393
$591,393
2015 21
0.007
Reserve / minor-buried
$11,092
$602,485
2016 22
0.011
Active
$257,889
$860,374
2017 23
0.105
Active
$540,000
$1,400,374
2018 24
1.105
Active
$575,000
$1,975,374
2019 25
2.024
Active
$3,583,333
$5,558,707
2020 26
3.024
Active / Arbitration 1 Bypassed
$1,466,049
$7,024,756
2021 27
4.024
Active / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
$4,333,334
$11,358,090
2022 28
5.024
Injured / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$5,500,000
$16,858,090
2023 29
6.024
Active
$7,500,000
$24,358,090
2024 30
7.024
Active / Club Exercised
Buyout
$10,500,000
$750,000
$34,858,090
$35,608,090
2025 31
8.024
Active
Buyout
$9,500,000
$750,000
$45,108,090
$45,858,090
Total      
$45,858,090
$45,108,090
$45,858,090
2026 32
9.024
Active
$20,000,000
2027 33
9.024
Active
$20,000,000
Total
$85,858,090

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $23,783,090 $575,000 - $24,358,090
2 $19,000,000 - $2,500,000 $21,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
15
$575,000
$575,000
$575,000
2014
20
$16,393
$16,393
$591,393
2015
21
$11,092
$11,092
$602,485
2016
22
$257,889
$257,889
$860,374
2017
23
$540,000
$540,000
$1,400,374
2018
24
$575,000
$575,000
$1,975,374
2019
25
$3,583,333
$3,583,333
$5,558,707
2020
26
$1,466,049
$1,466,049
$7,024,756
2021
27
$4,333,334
$4,333,334
$11,358,090
2022
28
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$16,858,090
2023
29
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$24,358,090
2024
30
$10,500,000
$750,000
$10,500,000
$750,000
$34,858,090
$35,608,090
2025
31
$7,000,000
$750,000
$2,500,000
$9,500,000
$750,000
$45,108,090
$45,858,090
Total
$42,783,090
$575,000
$2,500,000
$45,858,090
$45,108,090
$45,858,090
2026
32
$14,000,000
$6,000,000
$20,000,000
2027
33
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
Total
$76,783,090
$6,575,000
$2,500,000
$85,858,090

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $23,783,090 $575,000 - $24,358,090
2 $19,000,000 - $2,500,000 $21,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 SEA May 27, 2024 - Jun 24, 2024 Hamstring
2023 MIN Jun 10, 2023 - Jul 28, 2023 Hamstring
2023 MIN May 20, 2023 - Jun 01, 2023 Hamstring
2023 MIN Mar 30, 2023 - Apr 21, 2023 Knee
2022 MIN Sep 03, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Knee
2022 MIN Jun 17, 2022 - Jun 28, 2022 Back
  • Dec 13, 2025 Signed a 2 year $40 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Nov 05, 2025 Declined a $6 million player option for 2026 with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jan 31, 2025 Signed a 1 year $7.75 million contract with Seattle (SEA), including a conditional player option for 2026
  • Nov 01, 2024 Seattle (SEA) declined a $12 million club option for 2025 ($750k buyout)
  • Jan 29, 2024 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Minnesota (MIN) for Justin Topa, Anthony DeSclafani, Gabriel Gonzalez, Darren Bowen and $8M cash
  • Nov 03, 2023 Minnesota (MIN) exercised a $10.5 million option for 2024
  • Feb 14, 2019 Signed a 5 year $25.75 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Suspended 80 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $244,720 in 2018 salary with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $540,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 06, 2009 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Mar 18, 2018 PEDs 80 $244,720
Suspensions: 1 $244,720
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 SEA 138 126 524 471 64 125 30 0 26 78 233 42 82 6 .265 .324 .495 .819 2.62
2024 SEA 118 114 469 417 43 89 11 0 16 45 148 46 137 4 .213 .296 .355 .651 1.23
2023 MIN 80 78 343 302 38 77 18 0 14 48 137 36 88 4 .255 .335 .454 .789 1.95
2022 MIN 104 103 445 375 54 88 16 0 16 56 152 64 95 3 .235 .346 .405 .751 2.77
2021 MIN 152 146 644 588 97 158 35 2 33 98 296 45 118 11 .269 .323 .503 .826 4.92
2020 MIN 55 53 224 209 22 54 8 0 4 19 74 13 35 4 .258 .304 .354 .658 0.20
2019 MIN 153 150 702 631 107 186 40 7 22 79 306 60 116 4 .295 .356 .485 .841 4.65
2018 MIN 77 76 330 302 38 87 18 3 6 42 129 25 62 7 .288 .345 .427 .772 0.88
2017 MIN 133 129 537 488 60 125 30 3 13 74 200 41 78 13 .256 .313 .410 .723 1.39
2016 MIN 69 60 268 245 24 69 15 4 4 27 104 17 46 4 .282 .332 .424 .756 0.40
2015 MIN 4 3 12 10 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 2 1 1 .300 .417 .300 .717 -0.10
2014 MIN 5 1 8 6 2 2 1 1 0 3 5 2 2 0 .333 .500 .833 1.333 0.18

Calculated Market Value

$14.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $43,762,380
  • Avg. Salary: $14,587,460
  • MLB Rank: 121
  • 1B Rank: 10

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $20,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 74
  • 1B Rank: 7

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jorge Polanco to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Andres Gimenez 7 $106,500,000 $15,214,286 24
Thairo Estrada 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 28
César Hernández 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 31
Gleyber Torres 1 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 28
Averages 3 $32,375,000 $9,553,572 27.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Polanco's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $44,336,538 $14,778,846

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Polanco statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR

Player GP% H/Gm RBI/Gm K/Gm AVG/Yr OPS WOBP ISO WAR
Andres Gimenez
2021-2022
 66.05 0.87 0.40 0.78 0.26 0.74 0.33 0.15 7.00
Thairo Estrada
2023-2024
 66.67 0.99 0.44 0.91 0.24 0.66 0.30 0.14 1.18
César Hernández
2020-2021
 93.24 0.96 0.40 0.93 0.26 0.73 0.33 0.14 1.68
Gleyber Torres
2023-2024
 96.00 1.01 0.42 0.75 0.27 0.75 0.35 0.15 2.28
Average 80.49 0.96 0.42 0.84 0.26 0.72 0.33 0.15 3.04
Jorge Polanco
2024-2025
 79.01 0.84 0.48 0.86 0.24 0.74 0.32 0.19 2.52
Pct Change -1.84 -12.50 14.29 -2.38 -8.08 2.08 -3.03 26.67 -17.11
Median Prime % Change -2.38%
Average Prime % Change -0.21%

Calculated Market Value: Jorge Polanco

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
3 years, $43,762,380 $14,587,460
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