O's add pop to lineup, claim Robert off waivers from Mets

The Baltimore Orioles claimed outfielder Luis Robert Jr. off outright waivers from the New York Mets on August 31, 2026, as the team makes a September postseason push. The 29-year-old Cuban-born veteran played only 58 games for the Mets in 2026, batting .223 with 10 home runs and 23 RBIs, after missing time from April 27 to July 20 with a lumbar spine disc herniation. Robert is expected to join the Orioles on Tuesday when active rosters expand from 26 to 28 players, and will provide a right-handed center field option for Baltimore.