Luis Robert Jr. Inches Closer to Return | New York Mets News

Luis Robert Jr. may skip his next rehab game to focus on workouts, with hopes of playing for Double-A Binghamton soon—though his return timeline remains uncertain after a lengthy back injury sidelined him since April. Frustrated by the extended absence, Robert’s been sidelined longer than any previous injury since 2021. Meanwhile, the outfield remains fluid with rookies A.J. Ewing and Carson Benge thriving alongside Juan Soto, leaving room for Robert’s potential return—and the interim manager says they’ll adapt as needed. On the roster front, Jorge Polanco’s return forces Ronny Mauricio down to Triple-A, while pitcher Alex Carrillo is DFA’d to make room. And on the injury front, Marcus Semien’s hip flexor recovery is progressing at 80%, though no return date is set, with Brett Baty stepping in at second base. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/86ef3e1edf1f0046