Robert's return crowds Mets outfield
Jul 21 2026
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York Mets
NEWS: The Mets activated Luis Robert Jr. from the 60-day IL.
IMPACT: Medium
BHQ SPIN: Robert missed just under three months with a lumbar spine disc herniation. His return at least initially creates a log jam in the Met outfield, as while Robert was hurt, both Carson Benge and AJ Ewing became productive major leaguers. Also Tyrone Taylor has been productive of late: four homers and an .897 OPS over his last 32 plate appearances. And, of course, Juan Soto is going to be in the lineup almost every day. For now, we’ve bumped Robert’s playing time projection to 55%. The Mets are hoping he’s more productive than he was before his injury, and if Robert is, the team will likely try to move him at the trade...
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