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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Our 2026 positional rankings are in full swing! Today, we are focusing on the top first basemen in baseball. These rankings were certainly not easy to put together. First base is a loaded position ...