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Luis Robert Jr. has been one of the more discussed trade candidates for nearly a year now. He's one of the best players on the worst team in the sport. With the Chicago White Sox rebuilding as aggressively as they are, trading Robert seems like a no-brainer.
Zachary Rymer of Bleacher Report recently predicted the White Sox would trade Robert this season. Rymer listed the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets as two potential landing spots.
"The White Sox got 'a lot of interest' in Robert during the winter meetings in December, right around when they dealt Garrett Crochet to the Boston Red Sox," Rymer wrote. "And per Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic, the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants both had trade talks with Chicago. Then again, the White Sox were said in November to have a 'really high price' on Robert. He's worth it in the abstract, but not in reality after a down year in 2024.
"Ideally, he will recapture the form that led to 38 homers, 20 steals, and a .857 OPS in 2023. Projections for his season aren't quite that bullish, but a couple see him as having a 25-25 campaign in him. Either way, durability is always the unknown with Robert. But if he stays healthy and the power and speed are there, he's bound to draw a crowd."
Robert will likely bounce back from his down year in 2024. He struggled with injuries and missed spring training a year ago, so he never really found his footing during the season.
The Mets will likely look to add talent in any way possible. While their roster is loaded, they still seem to be a step or two behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chasing the Dodgers seems to be what each team is trying to do heading into 2025.
The same can be said for the Giants. San Francisco has added some talent this offseason, but it's still quite a ways behind Los Angeles. Bringing Robert in and helping him return to his 2023 form would be a huge step in the right direction.
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