Mets retain Luis Robert Jr. despite trade deadline speculation
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 4:03 AM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
The New York Mets did not trade outfielder Luis Robert Jr. before the MLB trade deadline. Mets president David Stearns stated that the decision allows the team to evaluate Robert's performance over the remainder of the season. After returning from a back injury, Robert has struggled this season, hitting.197 with four home runs. The Mets hold a $20 million option for 2027, giving them the chance to assess whether to keep him after this season. Stearns expressed interest in how Robert can contribute in the second half of the season as they move forward with their roster rebuild.
- •Luis Robert Jr. returned from injury on July 20.
- •Robert has a.610 OPS over 122 at-bats this season.
- •Mets made seven trades during the deadline, acquiring 11 prospects.
- •New York has two months to assess Robert's performance.
- 4:03 AMYahoo Sports — Mets’ David Stearns reveals real reason Luis Robert Jr. wasn’t traded
"Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns explains why New York kept Luis Robert Jr. beyond Monday's MLB trade deadline.
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