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New York Mets Activate Luis Robert Jr. From Injured List
The Mets returned outfielder Luis Robert Jr. to the active roster on July 20 after nearly three months sidelined by a back injury. The team also optioned one infielder and outrighted another ahead of its series in Milwaukee.
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New York Mets outfielder Luis Robert Jr. was activated from the injured list on July 20 before the team's three-game series at Milwaukee. ESPN reported that Robert, 28, had missed nearly three months with a lumbar spine disk herniation after last playing on April 26.
Robert started in center field and batted seventh against Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski. The Mets optioned infielder Eric Wagaman to Triple-A Syracuse and outrighted infielder Zack Short to the same affiliate. Interim manager Andy Green said Robert would be part of the outfield mix and would likely play two out of every three days at the outset.
Green added that the Mets would reassess Robert's playing time after a couple of weeks and that Robert would primarily play center field in the short term. The Mets acquired Robert in a January trade that sent infielder Luisangel Acuña and minor league pitcher Truman Pauley to the Chicago White Sox. 327 on-base percentage, two home runs, eight RBIs and two steals in 24 games before the injury.
262 on-base percentage, two home runs and four RBIs in 21 games with the Mets.
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