The hits just keep coming for the New York Mets , who will now be without yet another essential piece of their lineup for an extended period. Luis Robert Jr. is now the latest Met to land on the injured list, joining veteran infielders Francisco Lindor and Jorge Polanco, as first reported by Chelsea Janes of SNY . The outfielder is officially dealing with a lumbar spine disc herniation, which first popped up earlier this week and held him out of back-to-back contests on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Mets have also DFA'd RHP Carl Edwards Jr. (1.50 ERA in two games), recalling RHP Austin Warren and infielder Eric Wagaman in a corresponding move. Per the Mets: Luis Robert, Jr. has been placed on the IL, with lumbar spine disc herniation Carl Edwards, Jr. has been DFA’d Austin Warren and Eric Wagaman have been recalled from Triple-A — Pat Ragazzo (@ragazzoreport) April 30, 2026 Robert Jr.'s ailment was originally labeled back tightness, and his absence on Tuesday appeared more precautionary than anything else.…