Luis Robert Lands On Mets' Injured List

[Steve Drumwright]

 

After his back soreness did not respond to treatment, the New York Mets had outfielder Luis Robert Jr. undergo an MRI exam. The result of that is Robert missing more time than expected.

The Mets placed Robert on the 10-day injured list with lumbar spine disc herniation. First baseman Eric Wagaman was called up from Triple-A Syracuse. Also, right-handed reliever Austin Warren was called up from Triple-A and right-handed reliever Carl Edwards Jr. was designated for assignment to make room for Wagaman on the 40-man roster.

Robert missed three games as the Mets' medical staff tried to determine the exact cause of the outfielder's discomfort, finally sending him for an MRI. It is another blow to the Mets' offense, which has yet to find its way this year. After a good start, Robert is slashing .224/.327/.329 with two homers and eight RBIs in 24 games. This marks yet another trip to the IL for Robert, whose career has been plagued by injuries.

Wagaman was claimed off waivers from the Minnesota Twins, who had designated him for assignment, on Monday and optioned to Triple-A. He had been at Triple-A with the Twins, where he had a .159/.284/.254 slash line with one homer and six RBIs in 18 games.

Warren is up from the minors for the third time in April. He has appeared in three games and has a 2.45 ERA in 3⅔ innings, allowing two hits, including a homer, with no walks and five strikeouts.

The 34-year-old Edwards, called up Saturday, made two appearances, allowing one run on three hits with four walks and 11 strikeouts in six innings for a 1.50 ERA.

 

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[The Hot Corner]

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