{"id":48495,"date":"2026-08-16T10:36:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T05:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=48495"},"modified":"2026-08-16T10:36:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T05:36:08","slug":"mets-luis-robert-jr-set-to-play-left-field-for-first-time-in-his-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=48495","title":{"rendered":"Mets&#8217; Luis Robert Jr. set to play left field for first time in his career"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>Luis Robert Jr.\u2019s next stop is left field.<\/p>\n<p>With the Mets looking to receive more action <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/08\/15\/sports\/mets-a-j-ewing-believes-a-turnaround-is-coming\/\">for rookie A.J. Ewing in center field<\/a> \u2014 the position he figures to play for the foreseeable future \u2014 Robert is scheduled to start in left Sunday for the first time in his major league career, according to interim manager Andy Green.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think he has confidence he\u2019s ultimately going to be fine there,\u201d Green said before the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/08\/15\/sports\/francisco-lindors-walkoff-keeps-mets-surge-going-in-win-over-nationals\/\">Mets rallied past the Nationals<\/a> at Citi Field, noting that Robert took pregame reps at the position with outfield coach Gilbert Gomez.<\/p>\n<p>Green expects Ewing (who lately has played mostly in left) will go from playing center field once every three games to twice every three games. <\/p>\n<p>Robert would still get every third start in center.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>The Mets hoped to trade Robert before the deadline, but a deal 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Robert Jr., who is scheduled to make his first-ever start in left field on Sunday, makes a sliding catch during the Mets\u2019 win over the Nationals on Aug. 14, 2026. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p>Kodai Senga indicated to Green during the last trip that he was fine to pitch a second straight day if needed. <\/p>\n<p>The right-hander wasn\u2019t needed, but it served as a message to Green that back-to-back appearances shouldn\u2019t be an issue for Senga, who has shifted to the closer\u2019s role with Devin Williams on the injured list. Senga <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/08\/15\/sports\/mets-kodai-senga-showing-signs-of-success-as-late-inning-reliever\/\">earned his second save in as many chances Friday<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mets Bullpen Rebuild Begins Now: Senga, Lavender, N\u00fa\u00f1ez &amp; More | Straight Outta Flushing\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Lzpjm7jWFiA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--nypostbusinessunit aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Membership - Inside the Mets\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDelivering insights on all things Amazin\u2019s\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThank you\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cAssuming he feels good, a back-to-back is imminent if the situation arises,\u201d Green said. \u201cI don\u2019t feel pressed to force it just to say he threw back-to-back. It\u2019s going to happen, so if it doesn\u2019t happen today or this week, I am not bothered by it. We\u2019ll let the games determine how he is used.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p>Carson Benge has reached base in 18 straight games thanks to his 1-for-2 effort against the Nationals on Saturday, the second-longest such streak by a Mets player this season. <\/p>\n<p>Juan Soto reached base in 18 straight games from March 26 to May 2 (with an IL stint in the middle).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Luis Robert Jr.\u2019s next stop is left field. With the Mets looking to receive more action for rookie A.J. 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