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The New York Mets have a loaded lineup of talent, but they could use an additional outfielder to help their depth. There’s no better name on the market than Chicago White Sox star Luis Robert Jr.
Earlier this week, I proposed a hypothetical trade package that would send Robert to the Mets in exchange for a trio of prospects. Here are the full details of the hypothetical trade:
- Mets receive: OF Luis Robert Jr.
- White Sox receive: 1B/OF Ryan Clifford, RHP Jonah Tong, INF Boston Baro
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Robert is struggling again this season, but he might just need a change of scenery. The outfielder has the potential to slug 40 home runs and steal 40 bases if everything is clicking for him. A few seasons ago, he slugged 38 home runs and 36 doubles. Adding him to a lineup with a lot of talent would be the best-case scenario for both Robert and the Mets.
The haul going back to Chicago is loaded with talent.
Ryan Clifford has huge power potential, but he’s struggled a bit this season. He’s the kind of prospect the White Sox could afford to take a big risk on.
Jonah Tong has an electric fastball, but a bit of a walk problem. If he can lower his walk rate, he would be quite an exciting prospect to follow.
Boston Baro doesn’t have a ceiling quite as high as the other two prospects in this deal, but he has the tools to be a quality big leaguer down the road. His defensive versatility makes him quite valuable.
The Mets wouldn’t want to part ways with any of their favorite prospects to land Robert, but this trio of youngsters should be enough to get a deal done.
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