Luis Robert Jr. has seen a significant decline in trade value throughout 2024 and 2025. After an impressive 2023 season, where he showed elite power and defense, a 'down year' in 2024 with a .657 OPS and ongoing injury issues diminished his market appeal. The White Sox's management hoped to capitalize on his previous performance but now face increased pressure to trade him, as they are unlikely to exercise his 2026 option. Despite interest from multiple teams, the potential return appears slim.
The problem for the White Sox is they might face little choice but to move Robert anyway. There seems virtually no chance of the team exercising Robert's $20 million option for 2026.
Robert Jr. had a 'down year' in 2024 that cratered his trade value well below what GM Chris Getz had set as the asking price.
Despite Robert Jr. posting just a .657 OPS in 2024 and being injury prone, the White Sox treated him like a superstar based on his 2023 season.
With eight teams reportedly expressing interest in Robert Jr., it's becoming pretty clear that the White Sox are not going to get much for him.
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