"Luis Robert Jr. has battled back discomfort for several days and underwent an MRI, leading to his expected placement on the 10-day injured list. His health issues have limited his ability to reach his potential as a star outfielder."
"Since 2023, Robert has played in only 234 of 354 possible games, which is 66.1%. His performance has also declined, with a career-worst 33.2% strikeout rate in 2024."
"Despite a strong start in early 2025 after a mechanical adjustment, Robert is now facing another setback with his second hamstring strain of the season, further complicating his career trajectory."
Luis Robert Jr. is expected to be placed on the 10-day injured list due to back discomfort. He has struggled with injuries throughout his career, playing only 66.1% of possible games since 2023. His performance has declined, with a career-worst .224/.278/.364 slash line in 2024. Although he showed improvement in early 2025, he is now sidelined again with a hamstring strain. The White Sox had trade interest in him but chose to retain him, exercising a $20MM club option before he was traded to the Mets.
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