Luis Robert Jr. Injured, Mets Struggle

0:00It's April 30th. Welcome in. This is New York Met's News Today, where your team meets AI. I'm Corey with the story. The New York Met's just got hit with more bad news as center-fielder Louis Robert Jr. landed on the 10-day injured list with a lumbar spine disc, herniation. The 28-year-old hasn't played since the first game of a double-header against the Colorado Rockies back in late April, when lower back. He's a right-ness sidelined him, an MRI confirmed the issue, and the move is retroactive to April 27th. Team Docs gave him an epidural shot and ordered 7-10 days of rest, with hopes he can return soon after. This March's Robert's 10th injured list then since 2021, including problems with his hip, knee, wrist, hamstring, and even blurred. Vision. He only topped 110 games once, back in 2023, with the Chicago White Sox, where he smashed 38 homers and finished. 12th, an American League MVP voting.

1:01Manager Carlos Mendoza called it frustrating for everyone involved, stressing the need to get Robert healthy the right way. The former Gold Glove winner came over from the White Sox in January for infielder Louis Angel Acuna to shore up the Met's defense, but he's batting. Just 2-24 this season, after a hot start with a Homer and 5 RBIs in the first two games. First the second met this year, with a lumbar spine problem. Joining pitcher Cody Senga on the 15-day list, and the third opening day position. Player out, with shortstop Francisco Lindor and first baseman Jorge Palanco also sidelined. The Met's sit at 10 and 20, dead last in baseball. To fill the gap, they called up infielder Eric Wagamin and pitcher Austin Warren from AAA ACRICUS, while designating veteran reliever Carl, Edwards Jr. for Simon. Fingers cross Robert bounces back quick to help turn this rough start around.