At first glance, the New York Mets decision to sign Seattle Mariners infielder Jorge Polanco to play first base doesn’t make a lot of sense. He’s never played the position before, and a lot of teams ...

Jorge Polanco had 87 starts as Seattle's designated hitter and 34 at second base in 2025. Vaughn Ridley / Getty Images Jorge Polanco has never logged a major-league inning at first base, where the New ...

The power-hitting veteran is expected to spend most of his time at first base and designated hitter, according to The Post’s Jon Heyman, making Polanco a quasi Pete Alonso replacement, while bouncing ...

Much of the New York Mets' offseason decisions hinge on whether slugger Pete Alonso is going to re-sign with the team or whether he'll depart and wear another MLB team's jersey for the first time in ...

Bo Bichette spent his first day of spring workouts listening intently Thursday as his manager offered tips about fielding his new position.

Mark Teixeira was the last consistent first baseman the New York Yankees could count on, year in and year out. Ten years have passed since he retired, and he has since traded in his first-base glove ...

There may not be a team in baseball that is as set at first base as the Tampa Bay Rays look to be. They have a dynamic hitting duo at the Major League level with Jonathan Aranda and Yandy Diaz. Aranda ...

Since Todd Helton hung up his spikes in 2013, the Colorado Rockies have been searching for their next cornerstone first baseman. The 2025-26 offseason is no different. As pitchers and catchers report ...