Padres Interested in White Sox Outfielder Luis Robert Jr.

According to Francys Romero, one of the Padres' trade interests is embattled White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr.

Robert Jr., 28, is under team control for potentially two more seasons; Chicago holds $20 million club options for both 2026 and 2027 with a $2 million buyout. In 2024, Robert appeared in 100 games and logged 425 plate appearances, hitting 14 homers and stealing 23 bases. He produced a .224/.278/.379 line with a .285 wOBA and 84 wRC+, plus a 6.6% BB% and 33.2% K%, finishing at 0.6 fWAR. In 2025, he played 110 games (431 plate appearances) and again hit 14 homers, while stealing 33 bases. He posted a .223/.297/.364 line with a .289 wOBA and 84 wRC+, paired with a 9.3% BB% and 26.0% K%. His 2025 total was 1.3 fWAR.