You better believe it’s that time again. Bi-annually, tri-annually, lunar-eclipse-ly — whatever schedule you prefer — Luis Robert Jr. has once again appeared on the trade-rumor menu, and of course the Cincinnati Reds are listed as a “perfect fit.”
ESPN’s latest trade-candidate rankings give Robert a 60% chance of being moved this winter, with the San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets and yes, Reds, circled as landing spots. On paper, it tracks: premium center-field athleticism, right-handed pop, years of control. That’s exactly the kind of player a young Reds core should be interested in.