Ranking the 10 best trade destinations for Chicago White Sox star Luis Robert Jr.
Luis Robert Jr. may be traded. One of these ten teams make a lot of sense.
The Chicago White Sox are one of the worst teams to ever suit up on a baseball diamond. They have a long way to go before they are in contention again.
One thing they might do to help their future is trade Luis Robert Jr. He is an outstanding player when healthy but those healthy days have been few and far between.
What are the White Sox going to get in return for a borderline elite player that is often injured but has a ton of control? It is hard to say.
What's not hard to say are the ten teams that could use his services the most. These are the ten teams that should be on the phone constantly trying to get him on their roster:
10. San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres love making big trades for notable players
The San Diego Padres love making big waves at the trade deadline. They are in the mix for the Wild Card in the National League so you can expect them to try and be active.
Luis Robert Jr. would certainly look good on a lineup card with Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado, and Xander Bogaerts there with him.
9. San Francsico Giants
The San Francisco Giants would like to add a star in Luis Robert Jr.
The San Francisco Giants are not afraid to be bold. Like the San Diego Padres, they aren't in the division race but they are right there for the National League Wild Card.
After playing good baseball lately, the Giants might consider rewarding their players with a little bit of a boost. They'd be a good fit for Luis Robert Jr. who makes so much sense for them.
8. Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are trying to make yet another playoff appearance
Would the Chicago White Sox ever trade one of their best players to the Minnesota Twins? The answer even three years ago would be a resounding no.
With the way the White Sox are right now, however, nothing should be off the table. This pathetic team would be even worse to let a great package go by the wayside just to keep Robert Jr. away from the Minnesota Twins.
The Sox aren't going to touch the Twins over the next half decade so they might as well do what is best for the team no matter what.
7. Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles could use some more jam in their batting order
The Baltimore Orioles are a great baseball team. They have a few holes still and could use some help. A guy like Luis Robert Jr. would be great for them.
Not only would he provide a good bat to their lineup, but he would also play defense that is on par with what they do there in Baltimore. They should be pushing hard for multiple available White Sox players.
6. Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals need a guy like Luis Robert Jr. in their lineup
The Kansas City Royals are also a division rival which makes it hard to trade. However, they are even easier to trade with than the Twins because they aren't as big of a rival.
A guy like Luis Robert Jr. getting a guy like Bobby Witt Jr. on his team may do wonders for his game. He needs a little bit of motivation to get back to his elite self and Witt Jr. is good enough to provide that.
5. Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks would like to get back to the World Series
The Arizona Diamondbacks are not having the perfect season following a National League crown a year ago. They have another gear that they need to get to if they want to make the playoffs.
The D-Backs are right there for the NL Wild Card but nothing is guaranteed. A hitter like Luis Robert Jr. could be just what the doctor ordered down the stretch.
4. Cleveland Guardians
The Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox have made trades
Again, division rivals can make trades when one of them is the worst team in MLB history. The Guardians have good players at the MLB level and in the pipeline. If they want a stud like Robert Jr., they can pay for him.
In 2021, when the Guardians were not going to the playoffs and the White Sox were, the two teams made a good trade. We'll see if they'd ever do something like that again.
3. Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers could use a bit more despite their great roster
Is Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Shohei Ohtani, and Tyler Glasnow amongst others not good enough for the Los Angeles Dodgers?
Apparently not. They can afford (both with prospects and money) to bring in a guy like Luis Robert Jr. Despite all of the spring training hype, they are beatable despite having the NL West locked down already. A guy like Luis Robert Jr. would go a long way in that quest.
2. Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to get over the hump and win it all
The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the best teams in the league. They have been for a few years now. Stars like Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, Aaron Nola, and Zack Wheeler make playing there seem very fun.
If Luis Robert Jr. joined that team, he'd fit right in amongst the stars. He wouldn't have to carry the load either which may take some pressure off him. They are right there for the team that needs him the most. They are so close to getting over the hump.
1. Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves could use a bat like Luis Robert Jr. in their lineup
The Atlanta Braves have been one of the best teams in Major League Baseball for a long time. That includes a World Series championship in 2021.
Now, they are without Ronald Acuna Jr. again and could use some help. The last time he went down, they traded for other outfielders and won it all.
Luis Robert Jr. could be one of those outfielders. He fits the bill of a player that would go to Atlanta and immediately thrive.
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