Luis Robert Jr. went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-2 loss against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Robert took Roki Sasaki deep in the second inning, launching a 381-foot homer to left field. He has appeared in four games since returning from the injured list, going 2-for-13 with two home runs and five strikeouts. While the production has been boom-or-bust thus far, he's worth monitoring on the waiver wire given the upside he showed during his 38-homer, 20-steal campaign with the White Sox in 2024.

Luis Robert Jr. went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Robert recorded his first hit since returning from the injured list, blasting a 451-foot home run off Bryce Wilson to left-center field. While he's just 1-for-9 with four strikeouts since being activated, it's encouraging that his lone hit was a homer, which could be a sign he's beginning to regain his timing at the plate. On the season, he's batting .213 with a .648 OPS across 94 at-bats.

Luis Robert Jr. is being activated from the IL by the New York Mets on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Robert Jr. has been on the shelf with a back injury since April 27th, but will return to the lineup Monday. The outfielder slashed .224/.327/.329 with two homers in 85 at-bats before his injury earlier this season.

Luis Robert Jr. is hopeful to be activated from the injured list on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Robert will play in at least one more rehab game this weekend.

Luis Robert Jr. went 1-for-3 with two walks on Friday in a rehab game for Triple-A Syracuse.

EDGE Analysis

Robert played in the seventh game on his rehab assignment. He has been on the injured list since late April.

Robert (back) went 2-for-6 with two runs and an RBI while playing eight innings in center field in a rehab game with Double-A Binghamton on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Though he hasn't played on consecutive days since kicking off his rehab assignment June 30, Robert appears to have settled into a nice rhythm at the plate while out on the farm. He's turned in three straight two-hit efforts and is slashing .304/.360/.435 in 25 total plate appearances over six games between Binghamton and Triple-A Syracuse. According to MLB.com, Robert is expected to require a day or two of prep coming out of the All-Star break before rejoining the Mets, but he appears likely to be activated from the 60-day injured list at some point during the big club's series with the Phillies next weekend. Robert has played exclusively in center during his rehab assignment, but the Mets could end up deploying him as a designated hitter when he's reinstated to allow superstar Juan Soto and rookies Carson Benge and AJ Ewing to continue playing regularly in the outfield.

Robert (back) will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Robert has been sidelined by a lumbar spine disc herniation since late April, and the injury was severe enough for him to be transferred to the 60-day injured list May 27. He progressed to taking a full BP in a batting cage last week and is ready to take the next step in his recovery program to embark on a minor-league rehab assignment. Barring a setback, Robert could be back with the Mets following the mid-July All-Star break.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that Robert "looked normal" while taking a full session of batting practice in the cages Tuesday, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mendoza added that Robert is now "symptom-free pretty much" and the next step will be to ramp up his running progression. Robert has been sidelined since late April with a lumbar spine disc herniation, but his back has responded well to a series of injections. There remains no timetable for his return to the active roster, but Robert seem to have finally turned a corner.

Robert (spine) said Thursday that his back has been responding better in recent days and he expects to return before the end of this season, Chelsea Janes of SNY.tv reports.

EDGE Analysis

Robert was administered a series of injections in late May to combat the lumbar spine disc herniation that's kept him out of commission since late April. Those injections seem to have helped, and he might be cleared to run on the field before the end of this week. However, a timetable for Robert's return remains fuzzy, and the outfielder conceded he might have to play with some discomfort when he does make it back.

Robert was administered a series of injections for his injured back, Andrew Tredinnick of The Bergen Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

Out since late April with a lumbar spine disc herniation, Robert has yet to resume baseball activities, but the hope is the injections will speed his recovery along. Robert is on the 60-day injured list and not eligible to return until late June. A timetable for his activation won't be available until he starts ramping up his activities and goes out on a rehab assignment. A.J. Ewing has taken over as the Mets' primary center fielder in Robert's stead.