Mets Reassess Injury Risk After Polanco, Robert on IL
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- David Stearns said the Mets will reexamine risk assessment for injured players after Polanco and Robert remain on the injured list six weeks into the season.
- Luis Robert Jr. was acquired from the Chicago White Sox in a trade for utility man Luisangel Acuna and minor league pitcher Truman Pauley, but is on the injured list for a ninth stint due to a herniated disk in his lower back as of April 30.
- Jorge Polanco signed a two‑year, $40 million contract, placed on the injured list a seventh time on April 18 with a bruised right wrist and Achilles bursitis after playing 14 games, and is still not asymptomatic.
- A.J. Ewing, a 21‑year‑old prospect, was called up from Triple‑A to start in center field for his major league debut on Tuesday after only 12 games in Triple‑A.
- Mets have a 15‑25 record, the worst in MLB, after six weeks of the season.
Why it matters: The Mets' injuries have cost the team wins and reduced fan attendance, while the front office's risk‑assessment overhaul will change how the club evaluates and signs players, benefiting healthier free agents and hurting injury‑prone veterans.
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