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Shalin Polanco
OF · Greensboro Grasshoppers
| Position | OF |
| Bats/Throws | L/L |
| Height | 6′ 0″ |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Age | 22 |
| Birthplace | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Signed | 2021, Pittsburgh Pirates, International Free Agent, Dominican Republic |
| Signing Bonus | $2,350,000 |
Contract Status
Service Time
0.000
1/1/2026
Options
3
1/1/2026
Rule 5
Eligible
MiLB FA
2028
Contract
2026 SalaryMinor League Contract
Summary
| G | PA | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | K% | BB% | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (A+) | 70 | 271 | .202 | 11 | 36 | 7 | 28.0% | 12.9% | .309 | .395 | .704 |
| MiLB Career | 439 | 1744 | .211 | 53 | 213 | 57 | 28.4% | 10.3% | .296 | .374 | .670 |
Last 10 Games
| Date | Lvl | Team | Opp | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 | A+ | Greensboro Grasshoppers | @ Asheville Tourists | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .202 | .309 | .395 | .704 |
| 2026-09-05 | A+ | Greensboro Grasshoppers | @ Asheville Tourists | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .199 | .302 | .394 | .696 |
| 2026-09-04 | A+ | Greensboro Grasshoppers | @ Asheville Tourists | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .202 | .303 | .399 | .702 |
| 2026-09-02 | A+ | Greensboro Grasshoppers | @ Asheville Tourists | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .204 | .300 | .403 | .703 |
| 2026-08-29 | A+ | Greensboro Grasshoppers | vs Hub City Spartanburgers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .198 | .296 | .396 | .692 |
| 2026-08-28 | A+ | Greensboro Grasshoppers | vs Hub City Spartanburgers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .202 | .298 | .404 | .702 |
| 2026-08-27 | A+ | Greensboro Grasshoppers | vs Hub City Spartanburgers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .204 | .301 | .408 | .709 |
| 2026-08-26 | A+ | Greensboro Grasshoppers | vs Hub City Spartanburgers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .206 | .298 | .411 | .709 |
| 2026-08-25 | A+ | Greensboro Grasshoppers | vs Hub City Spartanburgers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .203 | .293 | .396 | .689 |
| 2026-08-23 | A+ | Greensboro Grasshoppers | @ Bowling Green Hot Rods | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .206 | .297 | .402 | .699 |
| Last 10 Total | 28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | .214 | .421 | .357 | .778 | |||
Stats & Game Logs
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | PA | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ISO | BABIP | K% | BB% |
|---|
Season
| Date ↕ | Lvl ↕ | Team ↕ | Opponent | AB ↕ | H ↕ | 2B ↕ | 3B ↕ | HR ↕ | RBI ↕ | BB ↕ | SO ↕ | AVG ↕ |
|---|
| Split | PA | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 335 | 284 | 56 | 11 | 43 | 41 | 102 | .197 | .298 | .363 | .661 |
| Recent Performance | |||||||||||
| Last 30 | 44 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 8 | .226 | .429 | .452 | .880 |
| Last 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Last 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Home / Away | |||||||||||
| Home | 153 | 129 | 26 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 45 | .202 | .304 | .380 | .684 |
| Away | 182 | 155 | 30 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 57 | .194 | .294 | .348 | .642 |
| Day / Night | |||||||||||
| Day | 75 | 66 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 23 | .182 | .270 | .227 | .498 |
| Night | 260 | 218 | 44 | 11 | 34 | 33 | 79 | .202 | .307 | .404 | .710 |
| vs Handedness | |||||||||||
| vs LHP | 43 | 42 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 15 | .238 | .256 | .452 | .708 |
| vs RHP | 292 | 242 | 46 | 9 | 35 | 40 | 87 | .190 | .305 | .347 | .652 |
| vs Pitcher Role | |||||||||||
| vs SP | 134 | 115 | 27 | 6 | 24 | 17 | 37 | .235 | .333 | .452 | .786 |
| vs RP | 201 | 169 | 29 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 65 | .172 | .275 | .302 | .576 |
| Runners On | |||||||||||
| Bases Empty | 335 | 284 | 56 | 11 | 43 | 41 | 102 | .197 | .298 | .363 | .661 |
| Runners On | 140 | 114 | 22 | 4 | 33 | 20 | 38 | .193 | .313 | .368 | .682 |
| RISP | 75 | 62 | 11 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 21 | .177 | .282 | .306 | .588 |
| Year | Age | Lv | PA | BIP | GB% | FB% | LD% | PU% | O-Sw% | Z-Sw% | O-Con% | Z-Con% | Sw% | Con% | Avg EV | Max EV | Avg LA | HH% | Brl% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 | R-FCL | 177 | 114 | 42.1% | 30.7% | 16.7% | 10.5% | — | — | — | — | 70.6% | 47.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 18 | R-FCL | 149 | 93 | 44.1% | 30.1% | 16.1% | 9.7% | — | — | — | — | 75.5% | 45.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 19 | A | 304 | 183 | 47.0% | 21.3% | 23.0% | 8.7% | 37.5% | 75.5% | 43.8% | 80.0% | 54.8% | 65.6% | 85.8 mph | 110.0 mph | 9.9° | 33.9% | 7.6% |
| 2024 | 20 | A | 432 | 250 | 42.4% | 23.2% | 24.0% | 10.4% | 33.7% | 79.2% | 40.7% | 74.5% | 54.7% | 63.3% | 86.0 mph | 109.5 mph | 12.8° | 31.6% | 4.9% |
| 2025 | 21 | A+ | 351 | 225 | 44.4% | 26.7% | 19.1% | 9.8% | — | — | — | — | 51.9% | 65.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | AA | 64 | 32 | 34.4% | 15.6% | 31.2% | 18.8% | — | — | — | — | 52.8% | 57.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 22 | A+ | 271 | 158 | 48.7% | 25.3% | 20.3% | 5.7% | — | — | — | — | 48.7% | 66.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| AA Career | AA | 64 | 32 | 34.4% | 15.6% | 31.2% | 18.8% | — | — | — | — | 52.8% | 57.9% | — | — | — | — | — | |
| A+ Career | A+ | 622 | 383 | 46.2% | 26.1% | 19.6% | 8.1% | — | — | — | — | 50.5% | 66.1% | — | — | — | — | — | |
| A Career | A | 736 | 433 | 44.3% | 22.4% | 23.6% | 9.7% | 35.3% | 77.8% | 42.0% | 76.6% | 54.7% | 64.2% | 85.9 mph | 110.0 mph | 11.6° | 32.6% | 6.0% | |
| R-FCL Career | R-FCL | 326 | 207 | 43.0% | 30.4% | 16.4% | 10.1% | — | — | — | — | 72.8% | 46.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
Transaction History
2026-08-04OF Shalin Polanco assigned to Greensboro Grasshoppers from Altoona Curve.
2026-06-09OF Shalin Polanco assigned to Altoona Curve from Greensboro Grasshoppers.
2026-02-22OF Shalin Polanco roster status changed by Pittsburgh Pirates.
2026-02-22OF Shalin Polanco assigned to Pittsburgh Pirates.
2025-04-04Greensboro Grasshoppers activated OF Shalin Polanco.
2025-04-04OF Shalin Polanco assigned to Greensboro Grasshoppers from Bradenton Marauders.
2025-03-04OF Shalin Polanco assigned to Pittsburgh Pirates.
2024-02-29OF Shalin Polanco assigned to Pittsburgh Pirates.
2023-09-30Bradenton Marauders activated OF Shalin Polanco from the 7-day injured list.
2023-07-20Bradenton Marauders placed OF Shalin Polanco on the 7-day injured list.
2023-07-20Bradenton Marauders placed OF Shalin Polanco on the 7-day injured list.
2023-04-13Bradenton Marauders activated OF Shalin Polanco from the 7-day injured list.
2023-04-07Bradenton Marauders placed OF Shalin Polanco on the 7-day injured list.
2023-04-02OF Shalin Polanco assigned to Bradenton Marauders from FCL Pirates.
2023-03-02OF Shalin Polanco roster status changed by Pittsburgh Pirates.
2023-03-02OF Shalin Polanco and assigned to Pittsburgh Pirates.
2022-06-05OF Shalin Polanco assigned to FCL Pirates.
2022-03-30OF Shalin Polanco and assigned to Pittsburgh Pirates.
2021-01-15OF Shalin Polanco and assigned to DSL PIT Black.
2021-01-15Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent OF Shalin Polanco to a minor league contract.