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The Chicago White Sox have been trying to trade their star outfielder, Luis Robert Jr., for over a year now, but they haven’t been able to land a deal that they like. While the White Sox have tried to move Robert, he’s done nothing but tank his trade value by struggling to compete at the plate.
The slugger has been below league average at the dish for the last two seasons, which is surprising to see from a player who smashed 38 home runs in a single season a few years ago.
With the trade deadline a few days away, it seems likely the White Sox will finally be able to cut ties with Robert in a deal.
Sports reporter Ari Alexander recently reported the Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, and New York Mets could all be involved in the Robert sweepstakes over the coming days. He added that the Mets could be the “dark horse” and the Phillies came up “multiple times.”
The Padres need an outfielder as badly as any team in baseball. Left field in San Diego has been a revolving door of below-average play. The Padres have been connected to Jarren Duran, but that trade seems unlikely, so there’s a chance they pivot to Robert.
The Mets and Phillies need to add an outfielder, too. Both teams have been closely linked to Robert dating back to the trade deadline last season. Philadelphia has long been looked at as the favorite in a potential Robert sweepstakes, but the front office has never been willing to pay the price that Chicago wanted.
Either way, it seems increasingly likely the White Sox will be able to land a deal involving Robert this year, with this trio of teams keeping a close eye on the star.
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