"Robert Jr. has had back-to-back rough seasons with the White Sox, which isn't particularly surprising giving the lack of protection. In 2024, he slashed .224/.278/.379 with 14 home runs in 425 plate appearances, along with a 33.2 K%. He wasn't much better in 2025, slashing .223/.297/.364 with 14 home runs in 431 plate appearances, finishing with a 84 wRC+ in both seasons."
"In 2023, the centre fielder slashed .264/.315/.542 with 38 home runs in 595 plate appearances, giving him a 129 wRC+ and 4.9 fWAR. He won his lone silver slugger and was named as an All-Star that season. Robert Jr.'s problem has been the last two seasons. Before 2024, he was a strong hitter that hit for a solid average, played strong defence, and could give you 15ish home runs a season."
New York acquired centre fielder Luis Robert Jr. from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Luisangel Acuña and Truman Pauley. Robert Jr. produced subpar offensive lines in 2024 (.224/.278/.379, 14 HRs) and 2025 (.223/.297/.364, 14 HRs), finishing with an 84 wRC+ in both seasons and a high strikeout rate. Robert Jr. delivered an elite 2023 season (.264/.315/.542, 38 HRs, 129 wRC+, 4.9 fWAR), winning a Silver Slugger and earning All-Star honors. Luisangel Acuña has a .248/.299/.341 slash line across 109 MLB games with three home runs and 1.1 fWAR. The trade likely removes New York from contention for Cody Bellinger.
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