{"id":100250,"date":"2025-05-11T17:43:29","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T21:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=100250"},"modified":"2025-05-11T17:43:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T21:43:29","slug":"mets-reportedly-eyeing-luis-robert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/05\/11\/mets-reportedly-eyeing-luis-robert\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Mets Eyeing Interest In White Sox Star"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The New York Mets are reportedly among the teams exploring a trade for Chicago White Sox center fielder<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/02\/18\/luis-robert-jr-reflects-on-future-amid-trade-rumors\/\" target=\"_self\"> Luis Robert Jr<\/a>. The 27-year-old All-Star, whose blend of power, speed, and defensive skill makes him a prime trade target for teams with postseason aspirations. However, recent reports suggest the rumors may be more speculative than substantive, with no deal close as the White Sox hold firm on a high asking price.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Mets have checked in on Luis Robert Jr., per <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BNightengale?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@BNightengale<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The White Sox have \u201ceyed\u201d Blade Tidwell as a piece they\u2019d want back in a trade. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/97jSSGfJFg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/97jSSGfJFg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Metsmerized Online (@Metsmerized) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Metsmerized\/status\/1921562312437064164?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Trade Talks and Prospect Costs<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to USA Today\u2019s Bob Nightengale, the <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/mlb\/columnist\/bob-nightengale\/2025\/05\/11\/pete-alonso-stats-new-york-mets\/83556338007\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mets<\/a> have \u201cchecked in\u201d on Robert, with the White Sox eyeing Mets pitching prospect <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/tidwebl01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blade Tidwell<\/a> as a potential piece in a trade package. \u201cThe White Sox are interested in Tidwell, but it\u2019s unclear if the Mets would part with him,\u201d Nightengale wrote Sunday. Tidwell, a 23-year-old right-hander, debuted in the majors this month but struggled, allowing six earned runs in 3.2 innings. Despite a 4.45 ERA in Triple-A this season, he remains a top 15 prospect in New York\u2019s system, per MLB.com.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Talent Versus Risk<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Robert, a 2023 All-Star and Silver Slugger winner, has given fits to teams with his five-tool potential. In 2023, he hit .264 with 38 home runs, 20 stolen bases, and a .857 OPS, finishing 12th in AL MVP voting. However, injuries and inconsistency have spoiled his past two seasons. In 2025, Robert has a triple slash of .186\/.293\/.326 with five home runs and 15 stolen bases in 37 games, a far cry from his prior production. His $15 million salary for 2025, with $20 million club options for 2026 and 2027, makes him an attractive, team-friendly asset for contenders, but his injury history raises concerns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe guy is certainly intriguing, but the White Sox are acting like he\u2019s some big star center fielder and are asking for your top prospects,\u201d an anonymous general manager told Nightengale in November. The White Sox, coming off a 41-121 season in 2024, are in a rebuild and seeking young, cost-controlled talent to bolster their farm system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">RUMORS<\/p>\n<p>The Mets have expressed interest in White Sox CF Luis Robert, per <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BNightengale?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@BNightengale<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The White Sox are interested in SP Blade Tidwell most likely in return \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n<p>Robert has struggled to start 2025, but he can turn things around with a change of scenery!<\/p>\n<p>THOUGHTS\u2049\ufe0f<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LGM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#LGM<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4LT0ZzvabL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/4LT0ZzvabL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 SleeperMets (@SleeperMets) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SleeperMets\/status\/1921574880685838669?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Potential Trade Package<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A hypothetical trade package could see the Mets offering Tidwell, outfielder <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=cliffo000rya\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryan Clifford<\/a>, and infielder <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=baro--000bos\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boston Baro<\/a>, as proposed by Newsweek. Clifford, a power-hitting prospect, and Baro, valued for defensive versatility, could appeal to Chicago\u2019s long-term vision. However, the Mets hesitate to deplete their farm system after <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/04\/22\/new-york-mets-handle-second-base\/\" target=\"_self\">losing center fielder Jose Siri<\/a> to a fractured tibia, leaving <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/02\/26\/starling-marte-begin-live-bp-march\/\" target=\"_self\">Tyrone Taylor<\/a> (.249\/.295\/.317) as their primary center fielder. Robert\u2019s upside could fill that gap, especially alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/12\/08\/mets-sign-juan-soto-record-15-year-contract\/\" target=\"_self\">Juan Soto<\/a>, with whom Robert trained this offseason.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ESPN\u2019s Jeff Passan recently called Robert \u201cthe ultimate change-of-scenery candidate,\u201d suggesting a move could unlock his 2023 form. Yet, some reports downplay the talks. \u201cTeams are just not pitching to him, and you can see his frustration,\u201d The Athletic\u2019s Jim Bowden wrote, noting Robert\u2019s slow start may dampen trade value.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The White Sox hope Robert\u2019s recent \u201chot\u201d streak, .241 with one homer so far in May, will boost his market before a \u201cpotential Memorial Day trade\u201d, per Nightengale. Adding Robert could solidify their outfield for the Mets, but the cost and his health remain sticking points.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credits: Peter Aiken-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New York Mets are reportedly among the teams exploring a trade for Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. The 27-year-old All-Star, whose blend of power, speed, and defensive skill makes him a prime trade target for teams with postseason aspirations. However, recent reports suggest the rumors may be more speculative than substantive, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5310,"featured_media":100260,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[35,10,22],"tags":[28245,941,1560,4527],"class_list":["post-100250","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-whitesox","category-mets","tag-chicago-white-sox","tag-latest-mlb-news","tag-mets","tag-mlb-trade-rumors"],"modified_by":"Evan Mazza, Site Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100250","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5310"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=100250"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100250\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":100262,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100250\/revisions\/100262"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/100260"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=100250"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=100250"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=100250"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}