The New York Mets cannot catch a break this season. Not only are they struggling to win ball games, but the Mets also can’t stay healthy.
Kodai Senga was placed on the 15-day IL on Tuesday, while Juan Soto is strictly DHing right now due to forearm tightness. He hasn’t played in the outfield since returning from the IL. To make matters worse, slugger Luis Robert Jr. is also day-to-day with back tightness, per MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo.
Robert Jr. sat out Sunday’s doubleheader, and he was also absent from the lineup on Tuesday. Skipper Carlos Mendoza said the Mets won’t send Robert for additional testing, but there’s also no guarantee he’ll return to the lineup this week.
“We’ll see,” Mendoza said. “The next 48 hours, if it doesn’t get better, obviously we will have to move forward. But as of right now, they are not considering [additional testing].”
Luis Robert Jr.’s 2026 Season With New York Mets
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 26: Luis Robert Jr. #88 of the New York Mets walks back to the dugout after striking out during the eighth inning of game one of a doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field on April 26, 2026 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Heather Khalifa/Getty Images)
Robert Jr. came over to the Mets via trade in January, but he hasn’t put up the greatest numbers so far, much like the rest of this lineup. Robert is hitting just .224 in 24 games played with two home runs and eight RBI.
In April, the Cuban is hitting just .200 with a homer and a poor .291 OBP. While Robert has big-time power, he’s struggled to consistently show it due to injuries. Other than his 38-homer season in 2023, the 28-year-old hasn’t slugged more than 14 bombs in a single campaign.
Mets’ Offense Needs Serious Help
GettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 02: Juan Soto #22 of the New York Mets celebrates with teammates in the dugout after scoring a run against the San Francisco Giants in the top of the first inning at Oracle Park on April 02, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
New York ended their long skid last week with a pair of wins against the Minnesota Twins, but it proceeded to get swept over the weekend by the lowly Colorado Rockies — at home. The Mets scored a mere four runs across the three-game series.
Despite having so many stars up and down their lineup, Mendoza’s group is batting just .226 as a team and scoring 3.3 runs per contest. That ranks 30th in the big leagues. They’re also 25th or worse in every other major offensive category.
While Robert wasn’t exactly thriving, his absence isn’t ideal. The Mets need all the help they can get, and he’s been a regular in the starting lineup. This team isn’t figuring it out offensively, and if they don’t turn it around soon, it will be too late to salvage this season.
Staying healthy has been an issue for Robert Jr. throughout his career. He’s played 145 games just once, and over the last two years, he’s been limited to 220 games.
Hopefully, the back soreness doesn’t become a long-term issue. Only time will tell.
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