Last season, when the Chicago White Sox were on track to break a record for being the worst team in MLB history, Luis Robert Jr trade rumors suggested a big shakeup was coming. Yet, despite plenty of interest, the White Sox decided to hang onto their All-Star centerfielder.

Vientos has been in this position before. He lost the third base battle ahead of the 2024 season and made the most out of multiple big league opportunities before finally getting his shot. Once he replaced Baty as the everyday third baseman at the end of May 2024, he quickly became the Mets’ best power hitter.

The San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, and New York Mets all need to land an outfielder at the trade deadline, and there aren't many options.

The Chicago White Sox reportedly already have a target in mind as they listen to trade offers for outfielder Luis Robert Jr. ahead of Thursday's deadline.

He's in the middle of a woeful season, though on a hot streak at the plate, so how might an injury throw a wrench into the Sox' trade-deadline efforts?

Currently half a game behind the NL East-leading New York Mets, manager Rob Thomson and his crew are eyeing their fourth consecutive trip to the playoffs, and if the season ended today, they’d Wild Card their way into September and (hopefully for their sake) beyond.