The AL East rivalry between the Yankees and Red Sox is intensifying, with the White Sox potentially playing a significant part.
The Red Sox are one of the teams rumoured to be interested in Garrett Crochet. Boston has
been linked to free agents Corbin Burns and Max Fried. If they fail to convert on either, dealing for Crochet could be a backup plan.
The Red Sox have been linked to free agent Juan Soto, much to the chagrin of their bitter rivals from the Bronx. If Soto is not re-signed, the Yankees will need a new impact bat. That’s where the White Sox might come into play.
Although Crochet has received the majority of trade attention this summer, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale previously stated that the White Sox would “love to unload Robert”. MLB.com’s Anthony Castrovince advocated trading Luis Robert Jr. to the New York Yankees.
The White Sox would get top prospect Jasson Dominguez from the Yankees in exchange for Robert Jr. and left-hander Jake Eder, who was acquired from the Marlins in the Jake Burger trade.
Although Robert Jr. may not be able to fill Soto’s position, he remains a valuable asset. His accomplishments include an All-Star appearance, Silver Slugger Award, and Gold Glove Award.
The 27-year-old is owed $15 million next season, with a $20 million team option for 2026 and 2027.
The White Sox would prefer to have that money off their books, but it’s difficult to rationalize letting him go without receiving something in return.
Acquiring Robert carries considerable risk. He had an injury-plagued season with an OPS+ of 87. Teams such as the Yankees may overlook his lifetime WAR of 13.9. His dismal year could possibly explain why Castrovince included Eder in the deal.
Dominguez is a 21-year-old outfielder who is the 14th-best prospect in baseball. The Yankees have been hesitant to move him in the past. In 2023, he made his MLB debut and had an impressive.258/.303/.677 slash line in his first eight games before being sent to the IL. In those eight games, he reached base seven times. He became the youngest big leaguer in
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