"The New York Mets added another All-Star to their roster Tuesday night, trading for center fielder Luis Robert Jr. from the Chicago White Sox. Robert's move to Queens comes less than a week after the Mets splashed on infielder Bo Bichette to address their needs at the hot corner. The outfielder had a subpar 2025 season, posting an OPS below .700 for the second season in a row."
"The Mets dealt infielder Luisangel Acuña and minor league right-hander Truman Pauley to the White Sox in exchange for Robert, further decreasing the overabundance of second basemen on their roster. Acuña played 95 games for the Mets in 2025, posting a .567 OPS with no home runs and eight RBIs during that time. He seems to have made some progress in the power department during the offseason, though, as he hit four home runs in a single game in the Venezuelan Winter League."
"Starting pitching is the clearest need for the Mets, as they currently lack a clear No. 1 starter. Nolan McLean bursted onto the scene late in 2025 - posting a 2.06 ERA through eight starts - and is an early frontrunner for the 2026 Rookie of the Year award, but some more insurance in the Mets' rotation would give this team the depth they need to get back into the postseason after missing out last year."
New York Mets acquired All-Star center fielder Luis Robert Jr. from the Chicago White Sox, sending infielder Luisangel Acuña and minor league right-hander Truman Pauley to Chicago. Robert posted an OPS below .700 in 2025 but still recorded 33 stolen bases and seven outs above average. Acuña played 95 games with a .567 OPS and no home runs in 2025, while Pauley made three Single-A starts allowing one run over 4.1 innings. With the outfield need addressed after adding Bo Bichette, the Mets now prioritize starting pitching and lack a clear No. 1 starter despite Nolan McLean's late-2025 emergence.
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