The White Sox completed their first significant trades of the offseason earlier this week, dealing for Red Sox reliever Chris Murphy and sending pitchers Steven Wilson and Yoendrys Gomez to the Rays for outfielder Everson Pereira and infielder Tanner Murray. While neither of these deals directly have a significant impact on the 2026 roster, it’s fair to wonder whether they could be a precursor to a larger move. Specifically, the acquisition of Pereira could be an indication of the team’s plan for Luis Robert Jr. this offseason.
The White Sox made the decision to exercise Robert’s $20 million team option and bring him back for 2025, but the swirling of trade rumors has yet to halt.