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Will Luis Robert Jr. Bounce Back in the Big Apple?
New York Mets outfielder Luis Robert Jr. will be in a very different environment this year as he adjusts to playing for the Mets instead of the White Sox. Robert has flashed a very high ceiling and has elite raw talent, but has struggled with injuries and consistency throughout the last few seasons. 2025 was a down year for the 28-year-old, who hit .223 with 14 homers and 33 stolen bases in 110 games. His totals were very similar to his 2024 numbers but a big dropoff from his 2023 stats, when he hit .264 with 38 homers and a .358 wOBA in a career-high 145 games. He has elite power and speed upside as he joins the Mets, but he needs to cut down on his strikeouts and improve his average to be a top outfield option. The Mets have brought him along very slowly this spring, and he is 3-for-7 (.429) in his very limited playing time. If he slots into a good spot in the order on a regular basis, he will have a very high ceiling, but he'll need to improve against righties, or he could slip into a platoon. He's a boom-or-bust play with lots of upside, and he makes sense as a middle-round outfielder. He's currently ranked as RotoBaller's No. 26 outfielder, making him a nice third outfielder in most standard-sized mixed leagues.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
