Overview
- Robert has made an immediate mark for New York, including a walk-off home run and five hits with five RBIs in his first three games.
- Mets president David Stearns called him a gifted player who has struggled to stay on the field, and the club is limiting his early workload.
- Negotiations for the outfielder ran through many versions over months in what insiders describe as a do-over of talks that began at last year’s deadline.
- During talks, Chicago asked for Brett Baty and declined Mark Vientos before agreeing to Luisangel Acuña, with Sporting News reporting minor league pitcher Truman Pauley was also included.
- The acquisition headlines a broader roster reset that added starter Freddy Peralta and shortstop Bo Bichette, with rookie Carson Benge covering center field on Robert’s rest days.