Luis Robert Jr. - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Benge and Ewing nail the Padres at home plate as the Mets hang on for a 2-1 victory

Right fielder Carson Benge threw out two San Diego Padres runners at home plate on consecutive plays in the first inning, fellow rookie A

19 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Mets expected to make $20M decision with Luis Robert Jr. after 2026 disaster | Sporting News This decision for the Mets would not be a surprise at all.

2 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Luis Robert Jr. gets update on his Mets future ahead of Nationals series finale New York Mets outfielder Luis Robert Jr. has not had a great first year with the club.

2 DAYS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Riding pine Saturday Robert isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals.

Impact 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.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Thomas homers to back Mahle in the Braves' 6-3 victory over the Mets

Tyler Mahle pitched six strong innings and fellow trade deadline acquisition Lane Thomas homered in the Atlanta Braves’ 6-3 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday night

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Exiting starting nine Robert is not in the lineup for Monday's contest in Atlanta.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in four in rout Robert went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in Sunday's win over the Pirates.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Blazing bats of Bo Bichette, Luis Robert Jr. lead Mets rout of Pirates Deadspin | Blazing bats of Bo Bichette, Luis Robert Jr. lead Mets rout of Pirates

AUGUST 9 • DEADSPIN.COM

Bo Bichette goes 5 for 5 and Sean Manaea strikes out 11 in Mets' 11-1 rout of Pirates

Bo Bichette went 5 for 5 with a three-run double and scored three times, Luis Robert Jr. homered and drove in four, and the New York Mets routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-1

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

Grabbing seat Friday Robert is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest in Pittsburgh.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits in Thursday's win Robert went 3-for-6 with two runs scored in Thursday's win over the Guardians.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Griffin struggles in first start for Guardians, who lose 13-6 to Mets and fall out of wild-card spot

All-Star Foster Griffin struggled in his first start for the free-falling Cleveland Guardians, allowing five runs in four innings of a 13-6 loss to the Mets that gave last-place Ne...

AUGUST 6 • Associated Press

Resting up Wednesday Robert is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

2026 MLB Power Rankings: Where Every Team Stands After Trade Deadline Reshuffle

The Dodgers weren't the only team to get better at the deadline. Here's where every squad stands based on their moves or lack thereof.

AUGUST 4 • FOX SPORTS

2026 MLB Power Rankings: Where Every Team Stands After Trade Deadline Reshuffle

MLB Trade Deadline: 9 players that surprised by staying put, from Mets'Luis Robert to Blue Jays' George Springer | Sporting News These players curiously stayed put at the MLB trade deadline despite their teams having every reason to move them.

AUGUST 4 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Getting rest Saturday Robert isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Robert has a 2-run single in the 8th to lift the Mets past the Marlins, 4-2

Luis Robert Jr. had a two-run single to cap an eighth-inning rally in the New York Mets’ 4-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday night

JULY 31 • Associated Press

Resting for early game Robert is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus Atlanta.

Impact 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.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

How Luisangel Acuna went from failed acquisition to key piece of White Sox roster The White Sox acquired Luisangel Acuna from the New York Mets during the off-season, in exchange for the oft-injured center fielder, Luis Ro...

JULY 28 • SOUTHSIDESHOWDOWN.COM

Robert aware of Deadline talk but 'I'd like to stay here' NEW YORK -- On Monday, for the first time since April, Luis Robert Jr. batted cleanup for the Mets. Consider his Trade Deadline showcase ful...

JULY 27 • MLB.COM

Freddy Peralta says he has let down the Mets and knows it's likely he will be traded soon

Freddy Peralta and the last-place New York Mets never thought they would reach the final week of July well out of playoff contention, with the front office preparing to sell off as...

JULY 27 • Associated Press

Rosenthal: Mets Could Move 'At Least' 6 Players Before MLB Trade Deadline

Ken Rosenthal broke down the New York Mets' plans ahead of the MLB trade deadline and highlighted the potential moves that could be on the w...

JULY 26 • FOX SPORTS

Rosenthal: Mets Could Move 'At Least' 6 Players Before MLB Trade Deadline

Taylor and Semien each hit a 3-run homer as Mets beat Dodgers 8-3 to avoid season sweep

Tyrone Taylor put the Mets ahead with a three-run homer in the sixth inning, Marcus Semien added a three-run drive in the seventh and New York beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-3 to p...

JULY 26 • Associated Press

Taking seat Sunday Robert is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Since being activated from the 60-day injured list Monday, Robert has started in four of the Mets' 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 a bit 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 again.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Jim Bowden picked the worst possible 'perfect' trade candidate for Tigers Jim Bowden named Luis Robert Jr. as a potential Tigers trade candidate.

JULY 26 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

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