Luis Robert Jr. struggles with injuries, loses center field job to Ewing
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 6:00 PM
Last updated Oct 21, 2026
Luis Robert Jr. faced continued injury issues this season, leading to a loss of his position with the New York Mets. After returning from the Injured List following back problems, he found A.J. Ewing performing well as the everyday center fielder. Robert's lackluster performance led to his waivers being claimed by the Baltimore Orioles in August, as the Mets opted to prioritize Ewing's development over Robert's contract. This change marks a notable shift in the Mets' outfield strategy heading into the offseason.
- •Luis Robert Jr. struggled with injuries, missing time earlier in the season.
- •After returning, Robert played behind A.J. Ewing, who had a solid performance.
- •Robert hit.223 with 10 home runs in 58 games for the Mets.
- •Ewing posted a.252 average with 11 home runs over more games.
- •The Mets claimed Ewing as their primary center fielder, waiving Robert in August.
- 6:00 PMYahoo Sports — Luis Robert Jr. got hurt, then got Wally Pipp’d
"The center fielder couldn’t stay on the field.
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