The ever-changing trade market for Chicago White Sox centerfielder Luis Robert Jr. has been a story for the entire 2025 season.
Robert Jr. had a “down year” in 2024 that cratered his trade value well below what GM Chris Getz had set as the asking price.
The White Sox were still treating Robert Jr. like the superstar he looked like in 2023. He belted 38 home runs that season, played Gold Glove defense in centerfield, and had 4.9 fWAR.
With multiple years of club control, the White Sox thought they had the biggest trade chip on the market.