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 in Sunday's series finale versus the Red Sox 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 went 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: 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: 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.
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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: 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: 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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Mets' Luis Robert: Taking seat Sunday
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Robert is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Since being activated from the 60-day injured list Monday, Robert has started four of six games while going 2-for-15 with a pair of solo home runs, two walks and an additional run. New York may continue to manage Robert's workload coming off his extended absence, but the 28-year-old should still be in line for a near-everyday role in the outfield now that he's healthy.
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Mets' Luis Robert: Goes deep during win
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Robert went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Brewers.
Robert provided the game's final run with a solo shot off Bryse Wilson in the eighth inning. The homer was his third of the season and represents his only production through his first two games since returning from a lengthy stint on the injured list, as he's gone 1-for-9 during that span. Before the injury, Robert struggled to a .224 average and .656 OPS across 24 games. A sustained hot streak could earn him more consistent playing time in the outfield, but for now he appears likely to fill in as needed.
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Mets' Luis Robert: Returning from IL on Monday
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The Mets reinstated Robert (back) from the 60-day injured list Monday. He'll start in center field and bat seventh in the Mets' series opener in Milwaukee.
New York optioned Eric Wagaman to Triple-A Syracuse to clear room on the active roster for Robert, who will rejoin the big club for the first time since late April. Robert received the green light to come off the IL after he went 10-for-31 (.323 average) with two home runs, one double and three walks over eight rehab games between Syracuse and Double-A Binghamton. The 28-year-old started exclusively in center field during his rehab assignment, but he could end up seeing some time at designated hitter while the big club looks to keep playing time in the outfield available for all of Juan Soto, A.J. Ewing and Carson Benge. Benge will be the odd man out of the outfield Monday while Jorge Polanco occupies the DH spot.
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Mets' Luis Robert: Hopeful to return Monday
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Robert (back) is expected to return from the injured list ahead of Monday's series opener against the Brewers, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.
Robert has been playing in rehab games at Triple-A Syracuse since late June and has gone 8-for-26 with a homer, two RBI and five runs scored across seven contests. Despite the 28-year-old's strong performance in the minors, the Mets will give him a few more days to rehab before adding him back to the active roster. Robert likely won't step into an everyday role once he's healthy, though interim manager Andy Green said Saturday that Robert, Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing will all receive opportunities to play.
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Mets' Luis Robert: Another two-hit game in rehab
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Robert (back) went 2-for-6 with two runs and an RBI while playing eight innings in center field in a rehab game with Double-A Binghamton on Sunday.
Though he hasn't played on consecutive days since kicking off his rehab assignment June 30, Robert appears to have settled into a nice rhythm at the plate while out on the farm. He's turned in three straight two-hit efforts and is slashing .304/.360/.435 in 25 total plate appearances over six games between Binghamton and Triple-A Syracuse. According to MLB.com, Robert is expected to require a day or two of prep coming out of the All-Star break before rejoining the Mets, but he appears likely to be activated from the 60-day injured list at some point during the big club's series with the Phillies next weekend. Robert has played exclusively in center during his rehab assignment, but the Mets could end up deploying him as a designated hitter when he's reinstated to allow superstar Juan Soto and rookies Carson Benge and AJ Ewing to continue playing regularly in the outfield.
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Mets' Luis Robert: Takes full BP in batting cage
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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that Robert "looked normal" while taking a full session of batting practice in the cages Tuesday, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.
Mendoza added that Robert is now "symptom-free pretty much" and the next step will be to ramp up his running progression. Robert has been sidelined since late April with a lumbar spine disc herniation, but his back has responded well to a series of injections. There remains no timetable for his return to the active roster, but Robert seem to have finally turned a corner.
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Mets' Luis Robert: Given series of injections
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Robert was recently administered a series of injections for his injured back, Andrew Tredinnick of The Bergen Record reports.
Out since late April with a lumbar spine disc herniation, Robert has yet to resume baseball activities, but the hope is the injections will speed his recovery along. Robert is on the 60-day injured list and not eligible to return until late June. A timetable for his activation won't be available until he starts ramping up his activities and goes out on a rehab assignment. A.J. Ewing has taken over as the Mets' primary center fielder in Robert's stead.
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Mets' Luis Robert: Hits 60-day IL
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The Mets transferred Robert (spine) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday.
Robert landed on the 10-day IL on April 30 due to lumbar spine disc herniation and has yet to resume baseball activities while he continues to deal with lingering symptoms of the injury. While surgery isn't on the table for Robert at this point, the 28-year-old has received consultation from outside doctors regarding a treatment plan for his symptoms, per MLB.com. Robert remains without an official timeline for a return, though his move to the 60-day IL ensures that he won't be an option for the Mets until at least late June.
