Not many people will argue that the Seattle Mariners' roster is better heading into the 2026 season compared to this time last year. And yet, you wouldn't blame fans (and the team) if they wish Jorge Polanco was still around, after everything he did for the M's during 2025 with a delightfully unexpected resurgence following a career-worst campaign in 2024.
It's also a shame due to Polanco himself previously indicating his preference had been to return to Seattle this year, but no one holds it against him for taking the two-year, $40 million deal the New York Mets offered him.