Phillies Get Mets Update on All-Star Outfield Target Luis Robert Jr.

Phillies Get Mets Update on All-Star Outfield Target Luis Robert Jr. originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Philadelphia Phillies have continued to be linked to Luis Robert Jr. of the Chicago White Sox, with the trade deadline in about two weeks.

If the Phillies want Robert, it'll likely take a decent package to land the overrated slugger, as many teams are expected to be interested in him. 

According to a recent report from Jon Heyman of the New York Post, eight teams have checked in on the outfielder. He later added that the Phillies and New York Mets, among others, are likely potential fits. 

“Eight teams have checked in on talented but struggling CF Luis Robert Jr., and if the White Sox can trade him before confronting that $20M option decision, they need to do it. 

“The Phillies, Dodgers, Padres, Royals and Mets look like potential fits. Some believe he’d regain form as a complementary player elsewhere,” he wrote.  

As Heyman touched on, it wouldn't be too surprising to see him figure things out on a different team.

The Phillies are one of the better teams in Major League Baseball and should have an opportunity to win a World Series if things go as planned over the next few weeks and months, depending on what they do at the trade deadline.

However, Dave Dombrowski has to be careful here. If the Mets land him, that obviously wouldn't be ideal, but it isn't like Robert has been some superstar player throughout the past few years, as some want to suggest. 

He has a 67 OPS+, 92 strikeouts, a .189 batting average, and just nine home runs in 264 at-bats this season.

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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared.