MLB in brief: The Mets’ risk | Jorge Mateo in Atlanta

The Mets' risk

Jorge Polanco and Bo Bichette are inexperienced in their new positions. The club wanted to improve its defense this winter.

If Bo Bichette starts at 3B & Jorge Polanco starts at 1B for the Mets on Opening Day, the Mets will be the 2nd team in the last 100 years to start 2 non-rookie INFs w/1 or 0 gms of experience at that position on Opening Day

They would join the 1948 Dodgers,https://t.co/loQp4rENdO

– Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) January 19, 2026

Speaking of Bo Bichette, did the Blue Jays miss their window like the Maple Leafs did with Mitch Marner?

Just like the Maple Leafs' Matthews-Marner era, Blue Jays waste Vladdy-Bo opportunity.https://t.co/wTE3OaG2qA

– Jays Journal (@JaysJournal) January 19, 2026

Spring is approaching

Clubs will be sending their gear to Florida and Arizona.

The first sign of Spring

Happy #TruckDay pic.twitter.com/BFn4tlaIWR

– Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) January 19, 2026

No work stoppage, according to Stephen A. Smith

Let's hope he's right.

Stephen A Smith thinks there's “no way in hell” there won't be a lockout in 2027

BEST NEWS YET FOR BASEBALL IN 2027

(Via DugoutReport IG) pic.twitter.com/bVlXsyKCA4

– Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) January 19, 2026

Miguel Andujar in demand

Well.

Several Teams Showing Interest In Miguel Andujar https://t.co/G8pOtzWf4N pic.twitter.com/Pis4HA11fK

– MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) January 19, 2026

A short contract for Framber Valdez?

Maybe.

“I think when free agency started, they were looking for a 6/7-year deal. He's not going to get that.”

Framber Valdez might have to settle for a short-term, high AAV deal, says @JimBowdenGM. pic.twitter.com/rdpEbNMjdj

– Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) January 19, 2026

Jorge Mateo in Atlanta

The Braves have responded to Ha-Seong Kim's injury.

The Braves have responded to Kim's injury https://t.co/V5bTB4Mtvu

– Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) January 19, 2026

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