"In the end, though, all the White Sox got were Luisangel Acuña and a 12th-round overslot signee arm from last year's draft that registers as a fringy prospect at best. Not to denigrate Ronald Acuña Jr.'s younger brother too much, but Luisangel looks like an all-glove utility infielder based on his 200ish PAs of MLB exposure thus far, and a big chunk of his defensive value to date."
"In the end, the White Sox probably rue not trading Robert after his resurgent 2023 season (4.9 fWAR). I guess trading him after his 1.3 fWAR 2025 is better than after his 0.6 fWAR 2024... maaaaybeeee... considering that they're trading just one year of control now versus two had they traded him earlier. (Robert has a club option for 2027, but at $20 million, it's not clear that it'll be exercised, especially since the buyout is just $2 million.)"
The Mets traded for Luis Robert Jr., ending a multiyear pursuit of the outfielder. The White Sox received Luisangel Acuña plus a 12th-round overslot signing who rates as a fringy pitching prospect. Luisangel's roughly 200 MLB plate appearances indicate a defense-first utility infielder profile, with much of his defensive value coming during a brief 2024 stint. The White Sox likely regret not trading Robert after his resurgent 2023 (4.9 fWAR), since moving him after 2025's 1.3 fWAR sacrifices less team control than an earlier trade would have. Robert's 2027 $20M club option with a $2M buyout adds uncertainty to future decisions.
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