Strikeout Improvement

The New York Mets have agreed to a two-year contract with infielder Jorge Polanco, formerly of the Seattle Mariners. Polanco's signing highlights his remarkable reduction in strikeout rate from 29.2% in 2024 to 15.6% in 2025, the largest single-season drop in MLB history. This improvement, driven by health recovery and swing adjustments, positions him as a contact-oriented power hitter for the Mets.