Mets activate OF Luis Robert Jr. (back) from IL

Field Level Media|published: 07/20/2026, 4:17pm EDT

Apr 14, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; New York Mets center fielder Luis Robert Jr. (88) reacts after he was called out on strikes to end the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

The New York Mets activated outfielder Luis Robert Jr. from the injured list on Monday ahead of the opening game of their road series against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Robert, 28, had been out since April 27 with a lumbar spine disc herniation in his back. He was acquired from the Chicago White Sox via trade in January. He hit .224 with two homers and eight RBIs in his first 24 games with the Mets before sustaining the injury.

He has a $20 million team option for the 2027 season. But with New York reportedly exploring trading away players due to having the second-worst record in the National League (42-58), he could be an option to be sent elsewhere ahead of the August 3 trade deadline.

Over seven seasons with the White Sox (2020-25) and Mets, he has a .258 average with 104 homers and 306 RBIs over 601 games.

In a corresponding move, the Mets optioned first baseman Eric Wagaman to Triple-A Syracuse.

Wagaman, 28, has gone 6-for-37 (.162) with two homers and four RBIs in 21 games this season.

--Field Level Media