Polanco started both games of Thursday's doubleheader loss to Houston and went 4-for-8. He's hitting .333 during a 13-game hitting streak and has started the last seven games. "I'm going to keep putting him out there,'' manager Paul Molitor told the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Polanco has drawn praise for Molitor for his defense at shortstop despite only playing a game there at Triple-A this season. It sounds like Molitor wants to keep him in the everyday lineup even though the team has a crowded infield situation.