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Orioles' Luis Robert: Lands on IL with hamstring issue
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The Orioles placed Robert on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to left hamstring discomfort.
Robert's absence from the starting lineup for a second straight day seemed to hint that the veteran outfielder was nursing an injury, and the Orioles confirmed as much about an hour before first pitch. Since Robert's placement on the IL is retroactive to Saturday, he'll be eligible for activation Sept. 15, and manager Craig Albernaz hopes the outfielder will be ready to go at that time, per Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun. After being claimed off waivers from the Mets on Aug. 31, Robert has gone 2-for-11 with a home run, a double, a walk, three RBI and two runs through his first three games with Baltimore.
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Orioles' Luis Robert: Not in Saturday's lineup
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Robert is not in Baltimore's starting lineup against Boston on Saturday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Robert has struggled at the plate of late, going 2-for-20 with one home run, three RBI and six strikeouts over his last six outings. He'll be on the bench for the start of Saturday's game while Dylan Beavers, Colton Cowser and Heston Kjerstad man the outfield from left to right.
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Orioles' Luis Robert: Remains out Sunday
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Robert isn't starting against Boston on Sunday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
It's the second consecutive day out of the lineup for Robert, and Sunday's absence is a bit eyebrow-raising given that the Orioles are facing a lefty starter (Payton Tolle). It's also worth noting that Baltimore called up outfielder Rece Hinds from Triple-A on Sunday, and he's starting in left field in Robert's stead. To this point, there's been no word that Robert is dealing with an injury, but there's also been no explanation yet about why the veteran outfielder is beginning on the bench two straight days.
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Orioles' Luis Robert: Idle Tuesday
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Robert isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Colorado.
Robert will have to wait a bit longer before making his Orioles debut after being claimed off waivers from the Mets on Monday. Dylan Beavers, Colton Cowser and Leody Taveras will form Baltimore's outfield trio while Robert sits.
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Orioles' Luis Robert: Scooped up by O's
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The Orioles claimed Robert off waivers from the Mets on Monday, Chelsea Janes of SNY.tv reports.
Baltimore will assume the nearly $5 million remaining on Robert's contract with the hope that he can provide a lift in the outfield over the final month of the season. That $5 million figure includes a $2 million buyout that will need to be paid out during the offseason, assuming the Orioles choose not to exercise Robert's $20 million club option for 2027. While spending extended time on the shelf due to lumbar spine disc herniation, Robert had been limited to just 58 games for the Mets in 2026, slashing .223/.303/.399 with 10 home runs, two stolen bases, 24 runs and 23 RBI.
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Mets' Luis Robert: Placed on outright waivers
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The Mets placed Robert on outright waivers Saturday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Robert missed nearly three months this season due to a back injury, but his .720 OPS for the year is the highest mark he's recorded since 2023. He's been especially hot at the plate in August, slashing .286/.342/.557 with six homers, 11 RBI and 10 runs scored through 79 plate appearances this month. That being said, it's unlikely another team will be willing to pay him the $4.9 million he's still owed, so he figures to clear waivers and play out the rest of the season in Queens.
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Mets' Luis Robert: Resting up Saturday
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Robert isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.
Robert went 0-for-4 on Friday to snap what had been a six-game hitting streak, and he'll now move to the bench to begin Saturday's contest while Brett Baty starts in left field, batting eighth.
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Mets' Luis Robert: Goes deep in Tuesday's win
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Robert went 2-for-4 with a solo homer during Tuesday's 3-2 extra-inning win over Milwaukee.
Robert gave the Mets a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning when he smacked the second pitch he saw from Chad Patrick to left-center field for a 390-foot solo homer. It was the 10th long ball of the season for Robert, six of which have come over his last 14 games as he flashes his power at the plate over the final weeks of the regular season.
Robert went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a solo home run and a strikeout in Saturday's 10-5 win over the White Sox.
Robert connected for his first multi-homer game of the season after launching his eighth and ninth long balls Saturday. The 29-year-old belted his first blast in the third inning off starter Luis Castillo and then hit his second off former Met Huascar Brazoban in the seventh. This season, Robert is slashing .222/.297/.404 with nine homers, two steals, 22 runs and 22 RBI in just 192 plate appearances.
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Mets' Luis Robert: Exiting starting lineup
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Robert is out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Padres.
Robert had made three straight starts and hit a home run in Tuesday's loss to the Padres, but he will get a breather during Wednesday's afternoon tilt. A.J. Ewing will slide over to center field and Brett Baty will patrol left field for the Mets.
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Mets' Luis Robert: Riding pine Saturday
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Robert isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals.
Robert will grab a seat on the bench Saturday after recording at least one hit in five of his last six games, going 6-for-20 with two homers, five RBI and two runs scored in that span. Brett Baty, A.J. Ewing and Carson Benge will start across the outfield while Robert rests.
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Mets' Luis Robert: Exiting starting nine
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Robert is not in the lineup for Monday's contest in Atlanta.
The Mets have been careful with Robert's workload since he returned from the injured list in late July, as he's started three consecutive games only once. Robert will sit out Monday after starting the previous two days, with A.J. Ewing taking over in center field and Brett Baty getting a start in left field.
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Mets' Luis Robert: Drives in four in rout
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Robert went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in Sunday's win over the Pirates.
The veteran outfielder socked a two-run homer off Jared Jones in the third inning, sandwiched between a first-inning sacrifice fly and a seventh-inning RBI single. Robert snapped an 11-game power drought with the performance, but he's had a quick start to August, going 7-for-23 (.304) in six contests. Over the course of an injury-plagued season, he's managed a .213/.291/.340 slash line with five homers, two steals, 16 RBI and 17 runs in 158 plate appearances.
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Mets' Luis Robert: Grabbing seat Friday
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Robert is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest in Pittsburgh.
Robert has now been out of the lineup three of the last four times the Mets have faced a right-handed pitcher. A.J. Ewing will be in center field and will be flanked by Carson Benge in left and Brett Baty in right as the Mets take on Pirates righty Carmen Mlodzinski.
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Mets' Luis Robert: Three hits in Thursday's win
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Robert went 3-for-6 with two runs scored in Thursday's win over the Guardians.
The veteran center fielder had managed just three total hits in his prior nine games while batting .103 (3-for-29), but he broke out Thursday with his first multi-hit effort since April 18. It's been another injury-plagued campaign for Robert, and over 149 plate appearances he's eked out a .203/.289/.316 slash line with four homers, two steals, 12 RBI and 16 runs.
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Mets' Luis Robert: Resting up Wednesday
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Robert is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
The Mets have been managing Robert's workload carefully since he was activated July 20 following an extended stint on the injured list due to a lumbar spine disc herniation. He's yet to start more than three consecutive games, and that trend could continue over the final seven and a half weeks of the season while the 48-66 Mets are removed from playoff contention. A.J. Ewing will take Robert's spot in center field Wednesday.
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Mets' Luis Robert: Getting rest Saturday
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Robert isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Robert will take a day to reset after going just 4-for-33 at the plate in 10 games since returning from the injured list. Tyrone Taylor, A.J. Ewing and Carson Benge will start across the outfield while Robert sits.
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Mets' Luis Robert: Resting for early game
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Robert is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus Atlanta.
The Mets will go with A.J. Ewing in center field for the first game of the day while Robert rests. Robert will most likely be back in the starting nine for the nightcap.
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