{"id":530844,"date":"2026-01-21T13:01:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T13:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/530844\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T13:01:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T13:01:17","slug":"mets-acquire-luis-robert-jr-from-white-sox-mlb-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/530844\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets Acquire Luis Robert Jr. from White Sox &#8211; MLB News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/player-news\/mets-acquire-luis-robert-jr-from-white-sox\/1801524\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" title=\"Permanent Link to Mets Acquire Luis Robert Jr. from White Sox\" target=\"_blank\">Mets Acquire Luis Robert Jr. from White Sox<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                Share:<a class=\"share\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/player-news\/mets-acquire-luis-robert-jr-from-white-sox\/1801524&amp;text=Mets+Acquire+Luis+Robert+Jr.+from+White+Sox\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/twitter-logo-X-black-icon.png\"\/><\/a><a class=\"share\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/player-news\/mets-acquire-luis-robert-jr-from-white-sox\/1801524&amp;title=Mets+Acquire+Luis+Robert+Jr.+from+White+Sox\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/reddit-round-icon.png\"\/><\/a><a class=\"share\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/player-news\/mets-acquire-luis-robert-jr-from-white-sox\/1801524&amp;title=Mets+Acquire+Luis+Robert+Jr.+from+White+Sox\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/facebook-round-icon.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Link copied to clipboard!<\/p>\n<p class=\"player-news meta meta-post-time\" style=\"display:none;\">January 21, 2026<\/p>\n<p>The New York Mets have acquired outfielder <a class=\"rbPlayer mlb\" data-id=\"673357\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/mlb\/player\/673357\/Luis+Robert+Jr.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Luis  Robert  Jr.<\/a> from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for infielder <a class=\"rbPlayer mlb\" data-id=\"682668\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/mlb\/player\/682668\/Luisangel+Acu\u00f1a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Luisangel  Acuna<\/a> and right-handed pitcher Truman Pauley. Robert has been linked to trade rumors for over a year and has finally found a suitor. The 28-year-old has taken a bit of a step back in terms of offensive production over the past two seasons, but a change of scenery could provide him with a much-needed spark. In 2025, Robert held a .223\/.297\/.344 line with 14 home runs and 33 stolen bases. In 2024, he also hit 14 home runs but stole only 23 bases. However, from 2021 through 2023, the outfielder looked like a budding star, as he held an overall .287\/.331\/.511 line with 21 home runs per season (and a high of 36 back in 2023). Despite modest production in 2025, Robert generated a 99th percentile bat speed with an above-average barrel rate, suggesting he still carries power upside. Managers should expect Robert to take over center field duties in Queens and see his counting stats increase, batting alongside <a class=\"rbPlayer mlb\" data-id=\"596019\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/mlb\/player\/596019\/Francisco+Lindor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Francisco  Lindor<\/a>, <a class=\"rbPlayer mlb\" data-id=\"665742\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/mlb\/player\/665742\/Juan+Soto\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Juan  Soto<\/a>, and <a class=\"rbPlayer mlb\" data-id=\"666182\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/mlb\/player\/666182\/Bo+Bichette\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bo  Bichette<\/a>.&#8211;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoballer.com\/author\/redguins2002\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Andy Smith<\/a><br \/>Source: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JonHeyman\/status\/2013829641530749169\" rel=\"nofollow\">Jon Heyman<\/a>                <\/p>\n<p>        <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mets Acquire Luis Robert Jr. from White Sox Share: Link copied to clipboard! 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