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White Sox Trade Rumors: Chicago receiving more interest in Luis Robert Jr. than expected

According to a report from MLB insider Jon Heyman, up to eight different teams have expressed interest in trading for Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. before the deadline.

The Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, and Kansas City Royals were among the teams Heyman said “look like potential fits.”

To be quite honest, that’s a surprisingly large market for Robert Jr., who has not played up to his All-Star potential in 2025. Robert Jr. has nine (9) home runs and 22 stolen bases at the break, but he’s batting just .