New York Mets Announce Luis Robert Jr. Decision Before Padres Series

The New York Mets will open a three-game series against the San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Monday after sweeping the Nationals with a 4-3 win on Sunday. Luis Robert Jr. went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts in that victory. Ahead of the series opener, New York announced its lineup, moving Robert Jr. up one spot to bat fifth. It will be the 13th time he has hit No. 5. His production there includes a .279 average across 53 plate appearances and a 144 WRC+. Overall, he’s hitting .217 with 34 hits, three doubles, six homers, and a .642 OPS. Nolan McClean starts for New York. Walker Buehler is expected to pitch for San Diego.