Mets' Careful Plan for Luis Robert

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is New York Met's News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. The New York Met's traded for Outfielder, Luis Robert Jr., back in January, and they're taking a careful approach to keep him on the field all season. Unlike some players who've played every single game, the team plans regular off days for Robert to avoid injuries and push toward the playoffs. Major Carlos Mendoza isn't setting a firm game's play target, but health is the top priority. Robert's shown in 2023 with the White Sox, earning an all-star nod, hitting 35 home runs, stealing 20 bases and playing one, 145 games. That year he joined Elite Company with Shohei Otani and Ronald Akuna Jr. But the past two seasons, lower body issues like hip and hamstring problems kept him out of 114 games total. Mendoza and the Met's crafted a slow ramp up for spring training, delaying Robert's grapefruit league debut until Thursday's loss to the Cardinals.

1:02He went one for three with a hard single and played five innings in center field. The plan includes rest during a busy nine games and nine days stretch starting late March. On off days, Tyrone Taylor or competition winners, like Carson Binge, Mike Talkman, or MJ Melinda's, will cover center. Mendoza talks with Robert after every game, and the player buys into the strategy since the team has his best interest at heart. Robert's already set to play back-to-back games right away. Robert feels 100% healthy this spring, with no setback so far. Mendoza calls him a healthy player whose tools make the sky the limit when he's right. The Met's are optimistic, this careful management will unlock his full potential through October. The daily news now is powered by our sponsor, Link in the description. Don't need to switch positions. The sound is already where your head is, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.