The San Diego Padres are off to a hot start but seem to still need to overcome the Los Angeles Dodgers. They could make a blockbuster trade to help their team and steal a Dodgers target.
Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr. are a great duo in the outfield, but the Padres could be looking for an upgrade to man their third outfield spot. Newsweek's Zach Pressnell proposed this trade that would bring Luis Robert Jr. from the Chicago White Sox to the Padres:
- Padres receive: outfielder Luis Robert Jr.
- White Sox receive: left-handed pitcher Kash Mayfield, shortstop/second baseman Cobb Hightower and right-handed pitcher Braden Nett
"The Padres need to add an outfielder this season, and there might not be a higher potential guy on the market than Luis Robert Jr. of the Chicago White Sox," wrote Pressnell. "The Padres could trade three of their top ten prospects to land Robert. With so many Padres stars either on expiring contracts or mega-deals, San Diego could use a star like Robert, who is on an affordable deal for the next few seasons."
Robert signed a six-year, $50 million extension in 2020 and just club options for 2026 and 2027. The White Sox are poised to become sellers. They already traded Garrett Crochet and Robert could be next. Robert's biggest issue in the big leagues has been health. His only healthy season, however, yielded a 38 home run campaign.
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Additionally, acquiring Robert would keep the Dodgers from landing him. Earlier this week, USA Today's Bob Nightengale revealed that the Dodgers were having discussions centered around Robnert with the White Sox.
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