The New York Mets are getting set to begin a four-game series against the Miami Marlins ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline.
New York has underperformed this season, leading to many around the league believing that they will be sellers at the deadline. But even with this, the Mets have to play the games on the schedule.
Luis Robert Jr. Lineup Change
Ahead of the series opener against Miami, the Mets have revealed the lineup. In the lineup, there is a major change involving outfielder Luis Robert Jr., who will now be batting fifth against the Marlins.
Robert was in the third spot for New York in the game on Wednesday against the Braves. So the team has dropped him to open the series with Miami.
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A. Ewing LF
F. Lindor SS
B. Bichette 3B
C. Benge RF
L. Robert Jr. CF
B. Baty 1B
M. Semien 2B
J. Polanco DH
F. Alvarez CN. McLean SP
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Currently, the Mets own a record of 46-63 on the year, slotted in last place within the National League East division. It has been a trying year for the Mets, with the team seeing injuries and inconsistency take over.
But the team will try to put a better showing on the field for the last two months, giving the fans some hope for the future. The trade deadline also offers New York a chance to build toward the future, and Robert has been involved in trade rumors himself.
Luis Robert Trade Rumors
Robert was traded to the Mets over the offseason, but he again will be dealing with rumors around his future. The slugger is no stranger to dealing with rumors, as he dealt with them almost yearly while with the Chicago White Sox.
But the veteran has expressed a desire to remain in Queens amid the upcoming changes to the Mets roster.
“To be honest, I’d like to stay here,” Robert said. “I don’t like those types of moves or trades that just happen in the middle of the season and you have to move around fast. But at the end of the day, that’s out of my control. That’s out of my hands. The people making those decisions, they’re the ones that have to make those decisions, and I have to accept it, whether it happens or not.”
Due to injury, Robert has been limited to jsut 32 games played for the Mets this year. In this time, he has hit .200 with four home runs and 10 RBIs, while putting up an OPS of .638.
His tenure with New York started strong, with Robert posting an .922 OPS through his first 12 games. But since late April, things have fallen off the rails for the slugger.
Robert then landed on the injured list with a lumbar spine herniation, returning in late June. His return hasn’t yielded much better results, with Robert still trying to get his swing right.
But even with his struggles, there is still interest around the league in the outfielder, who was an All-Star in 2023. Robert could be a name to watch over the next few days as the Mets’ top decision-makers weigh his future.
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