White Sox Receive Good News on Luis Robert Jr. Trade After Mets-Phillies Report

White Sox Receive Good News on Luis Robert Jr. Trade After Mets-Phillies Report originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Chicago White Sox haven't had much to celebrate recently. They have the worst record in the AL, and they haven't made the playoffs since 2021.

It seemed like the White Sox developed a star in 2023, when center fielder Luis Robert Jr. slashed .264/.315/.542 (average/on-base percentage/slugging) with 38 homers and 80 RBIs in 145 games. The Cuban international team member garnered All-Star and Silver Slugger honors that season, but his production has dipped since.

Robert Jr. slashed .224/.278/.379 with 14 homers and 35 RBIs in 100 games last season, and he entered Wednesday's game with the Philadelphia Phillies slashing .206/.295/.348 with 11 homers and 43 RBIs across 87 contests this year. However, the 27-year-old is still getting interest around the league as Thursday's trade deadline approaches, via Francys Romero.

"According to industry sources, the Mets and Phillies are considered the front-runners to land White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr.," he reported on Wednesday.

This is good news for the White Sox because they could engineer a bidding war between the two NL East rivals. Robert could help a winning team in its title quest while the White Sox could get several prospects to bolster their farm system.

According to industry sources, the Mets and Phillies are considered the frontrunners to land White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr.

— Francys Romero (@francysromeroFR) July 30, 2025

The Mets and Phillies were tied atop the NL East ahead of Wednesday night's slate, and both teams could use center field depth. Veteran Brandon Marsh starts at the position for the Phillies. He was slashing .258/.331/.379 with four homers and 23 RBIs in 85 games entering Wednesday. He's backed up by Johan Rojas, who was slashing .223/.280/.291 with one homer and 18 RBIs in 70 games.

Jeff McNeil and Tyrone Taylor split time at center for the Mets. McNeil is slashing .248/.352/.447 with nine homers and 32 RBI in 73 games, while Taylor is slahsing .201/.258/.295 with two homers and 18 RBI in 96 games.

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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 30, 2025, where it first appeared.