The New York Mets are in pursuit of outfielders as the trade deadline approaches, with Luis Robert Jr. of the Chicago White Sox emerging as a potential target. Despite Robert's past struggles and a current .636 OPS, his recent performance, showing a .345 batting average since July, suggests he may still regain his form. The Mets need a centerfielder to allow Jeff McNeil to play second base consistently. Robert's future with the White Sox and his declining trade value due to past performance raises questions about a potential deal.
Robert's production at the plate has rapidly diminished since winning a Silver Slugger in 2023 to the point where he's barely valued as a replacement-level player even with his stellar baserunning and glovework in center field.
A pair of $20 million club options for 2026 and '27 that were once seen as potential bargains are now highly unlikely to be exercised.
Since the calendar flipped to July, he is slashing .345/.441/.586, showing perhaps he can still be the player he was expected to be.
If he can keep playing like this, he could be a great player for the Mets, and perhaps even make them think about picking up his option.
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