Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Mets Acquire White Sox Centerfielder Luis Robert Jr

 

Mets CF Luis Robert Jr (Photo Credits to Colin Hubbard-AP)

The New York Mets acquired Chicago White Sox CF Luis Robert Jr for infielder Luisangel Acuna and pitching prospect Truman Pauley.

He is owed $20 million for this season and has a $20 million club option for next year.

Robert Jr had a hamstring injury this past season, but finished up strong in the second half with six homers, 11 SB, 21 RBI and a .840 OPS over the final two months.

Two years ago, he had an outstanding season with 38 homers and a .857 OPS and finished 12th in AL MVP voting.

Robert Jr has shown flashes in his careers and that when he stays healthy, he is an excellent fielder who can steal bases and hit for power.

Hopefully he will benefit from a change of scenery and have the kind of production this year that he had in 2024 and hold down centerfield while outfield prospects Carson Benge and Jett Williams await their turn to be called up to the major leagues.

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