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Mariners infielder Jorge Polanco is back after being sidelined with a hamstring strain

SF. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Seattle Mariners outfielder Jorge Polanco has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list before Monday night’s game at Tampa Bay.

Polanco was placed on the IL on May 27 with a right hamstring strain and played six games between Triple-A Tacoma and Class A Everett on a rehab assignment.

In 46 games this season before being sidelined, Polanco hit .195 with five home runs and 14 RBI. He appeared in parts of 11 major league seasons and has a career average of .265.

Infielder Tyler Locklear was optioned to Tacoma.

Locklear made his big league debut on June 9 after being drafted out of Tacoma and hit .200 with two homers and three RBIs in 11 games.

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