There’s no guarantee the Chicago White Sox will trade center fielder Luis Robert Jr., but if they do, count the Cincinnati Reds among the teams interested in acquiring him.

The Reds said they were looking to improve in the outfield, with the Cincinnati Investigator saying they at least checked on Robert Jr.

A trade for Luis Robert Jr. from the White Sox could offer a two-way upgrade if he can stay healthy, although tied to a $15 million salary in 2025. The Reds are one of many teams to have at least checked Robert.

THE White Sox are in the midst of a lengthy rebuild after going 41-121 last season, making Robert Jr. an obvious trade candidate. That said, the team has control over him through the 2027 season. They don’t need to trade him now and could wait until the trade deadline next offseason to give him a chance to reset its value and raise the price.

A trade now would certainly be a bad sell for Robert Jr., who is coming off a year in which he played only 100 games due to injury, hitting just 14 home runs and bringing home 35.

In 2023, he was one of the best players in baseball, playing in the All-Star Game and hitting .264 with 38 home runs and 80 RBIs. He also stole 20 bases that year, finished 12th in American League MVP voting, and won a Silver Slugger Award. He also won a Gold Glove Award and is still only 27 years old.

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