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The Chicago White Sox are on the lookout for a “significant piece,” in return for middle fielder Luis Robert Jr., based on The Athletic’s Will Sammon, Katie Woo and Ken Rosenthal.
Potential commerce companions appear to be looking for “one thing for nothing,” based on the White Sox, with one govt stating, “I do not suppose they perceive what his worth is,” per Sammon, Woo, and Rosenthal.
The White Sox aren’t demanding a number of prospects for Robert Jr. however really feel that groups are overreaching in commerce negotiations for the 27-year-old.
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In June, Luis Robert Jr….
✅ Launched 11 house runs & 5 doubles
✅ Recorded 16 RBI
✅ Had two spectacular catches
✅ Named A.L. Participant of the Week for June 19-25#WhiteSox x @BMO_US pic.twitter.com/mR6ZDt4CLK
In keeping with one rival govt, the White Sox are additionally “rightly asking excessive” in commerce discussions involving left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet, per Sammon, Woo, and Rosenthal.
It was reported on Nov. 25 that the White Sox would “like to unload” Robert Jr. earlier than they commerce away Crochet, based on USA At present’s Bob Nightengale.
The group signed Robert Jr. to a six-year, $50 million contract 5 years in the past, anticipating massive issues from the outfielder. Nonetheless, the 27-year-old has struggled to satisfy these expectations.
“The man is definitely intriguing, however they have a very excessive price ticket on him,” one nameless normal supervisor mentioned, per Nightengale. “You have to hope he lastly stays wholesome and may be the participant everybody envisioned all alongside. However the White Sox are performing like he is some massive star middle fielder and are asking in your high prospects.”
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The White Sox would ‘like to’ commerce Luis Robert Jr., per @BNightengale pic.twitter.com/5gss5FvCMZ
Robert Jr. has spent all 5 of his skilled seasons with the White Sox, recording 88 profession house runs, 245 RBI and a .267 batting common. He additionally boasts a 2023 Silver Slugger Award and a 2020 Gold Glove Award.
The White Sox completed final season with a 41-121 document, rating final in each the American League Central Division and the complete AL.
Robert Jr. completed the season with 14 house runs, 35 RBI and a .224 batting common whereas main the group with 141 strikeouts in 100 video games.
