The Philadelphia Phillies season ended in the National League Division Series. After being one of the best teams in the regular season, they could not perform in the postseason.
While outlining potential offseason trade packages for Luis Robert Jr., FanSided’s Zach Pressnell proposed this trade that brings Robert to Philadelphia from the Chicago White Sox:
- Phillies receive: outfielder Luis Robert Jt.
- White Sox receive: outfielder Justin Crawford, right-handed pitcher Mike Abel and shortstop Bryan Rincon
“It would take three of the Phillies top 10 prospects to acquire Robert, but the good news is that this deal doesn’t include Aidan Miller or Andrew Painter,” wrote Pressnell.
Crawford, Abel and Rincon are the Phillies’ No. 3, No. 6 and No. 10 prospects on MLB Pipeline. Robert has multiple years left on his six-year, $50 million deal he signed ahead of the 202 season. He was named an All-Star in 2023.
The Phillies were rumored to be involved in discussions centered around Robert in the summer. The Phillies got a .644 OPS out of the centerfield position this season. Robert had a down year, but that may have been a result of playing on a team with no winning aspirations. Robert would be an upgrade going into 2025 in their outfield.
“The Phillies came up short of the ultimate goal again in 2024. This one should sting the Philly faithful more than normal because they took the division before turning into a postseason disaster. The Philadelphia front office needs to get aggressive with a move like this or the fans might burn the whole city down.”
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