Luis Robert Jr.

Formally placed on the 10-day IL with a lumbar disc herniation. Roto Riteup notes he'll be shut down 7-10 days and given an injection. Eric Wagaman called up. Was hitting .224 with 2 HR.

NEW: 10-day IL retroactive to April 27 with a lumbar disc herniation. Was hitting .224 with 2 HR in 24 games. Eric Wagaman called up to take roster spot. Disc herniations are tricky — could miss extended time. Joins Lindor and Polanco on the Mets IL.

Traded from Chicago to New York in January, Robert has been out since April 26 with a lumbar spine disc herniation and is targeting a return just after the All-Star break. When healthy he's a 30-HR, 20-SB profile. The Mets at 41-57 are sellers, which raises a secondary angle: he could be flipped to a contender before August 3, which would only upgrade his run-scoring context. Worth a stash in 14+ team leagues if he clears a rehab assignment this week — but this is a high-risk hold that needs roster depth to absorb.