According to some of the latest New York Mets rumors courtesy USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, the Chicago White Sox have the desire to add Mark Vientos in any potential deal for Luis Robert Jr. Nightengale didn’t expand beyond this. However, his wording seems to suggest the White Sox would want Vientos and more if Robert is coming to the Mets.
A long-thought-of trade candidate for the Mets to fill their need for a center fielder, Robert is popular in spite of his poor 2025 performance. He’s controllable with team options. His ceiling is high even if the results haven’t been.