Mets expected to make $20M decision with Luis Robert Jr. after 2026 disaster

The New York Mets sold at the 2026 MLB trade deadline, and one of the players they tried to ship out was Luis Robert Jr.But there weren't any takers, and Robert stayed with the team through the deadline. Now, they're going to be facing a decision this upcoming offseason. That decision is all about his $20 million 2027

Luis Robert Jr.’s next stop is left field. With the Mets looking to receive more action for rookie A.J. Ewing in center field — the position he figures to play for the foreseeable future — Robert is scheduled to start in left Sunday for the first time in his major league career, according to interim manager Andy Green.