During the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline, no player was linked to the New York Mets more than Luis Robert Jr. This should come as no surprise, as these two have been linked for the past few seasons. With the Mets in need of a long-term solution in center field, and Robert in desperate need of a change of scenery, it seemed like a match made in heaven.
However, after being in serious talks with the White Sox, David Stearns pivoted hours before the deadline and acquired Cedric Mullins to fill their hole in centerfield.