The Mets Are Already Trying to Flip Luis Robert Jr.

The New York Mets are reportedly fielding trade calls for Luis Robert Jr., which is objectively hilarious considering he just got off the injured list three days ago.

MLB Trade Rumors dropped the report that teams are sniffing around the center fielder ahead of the deadline. This means the Mets are officially in sell mode, ready to cut bait on a guy they acquired just six months ago to be the savior of their outfield.

"MLB Trade Rumors reported the Mets are receiving interest in Luis Robert Jr."

Let us do some quick math for context. New York traded Luisangel Acuña and Truman Pauley to the Chicago White Sox in January to take on Robert and his $20 million salary. He then spent most of the first half on the 60-day injured list, finally returning to the active roster on July 20. In his 94 at-bats this season, he is hitting a blistering .213 with three home runs.

Trading for Luis Robert Jr. right now is the baseball equivalent of buying a used luxury car that has been in the shop for six months just because you really like the paint job. Some rival general manager is looking at his elite bat speed metrics and convincing themselves they are the one who can finally keep him healthy.

If you are holding a Mets futures ticket, you already know this season is cooked. They just dropped consecutive series to the Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Brewers, scoring a combined 10 runs over their last three losses. Selling off parts is the only logical move left for a front office staring down a lost summer.

The trade deadline is approaching fast, and Robert carries a $20 million club option for 2027 with a $2 million buyout. We will see if he survives the upcoming weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers without getting packed into a moving van.