Luis Robert Jr., acquired by the New York Mets from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Luisangel Acuna, will debut in spring training through minor-league games under manager Carlos Mendoza's cautious approach. The 28-year-old has struggled with recurring leg and lower-body injuries throughout his career. The Mets prioritize strengthening his injury-prone areas to enable a full season, his first since 2023. Robert has accumulated over 50 live at-bats during spring training preparation. When healthy, Robert demonstrated elite performance in 2023, hitting 38 home runs with exceptional defensive skills as a center fielder. The Mets seek a legitimate center fielder after failed experiments with Jose Siri and Cedric Mullins in 2025.
"A healthy Robert has proven to be a game-changer. In that 2023 season, he slugged 38 home runs to pair with an elite glove that momentarily put him in the conversation as one of the game's top all-around center fielders."
"He's getting a ton of at-bats, Mendoza said. I think he's one of the guys who's up to 50 at-bats already, live at-bats. But before we put him in the settings where he's running the bases and playing defense, we're going to start in the minor leagues."
"His career has been derailed by a litany of leg and lower-body injuries, and the team has made it a priority to strengthen that problem area in hopes of putting together a full season for the first time since 2023."
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