White Sox send Luis Robert Jr. to Mets and signal more moves

The White Sox didn’t conscionable commercialized an outfielder this week. They bought themselves options.

Chicago sent Luis Robert Jr. to the New York Mets for INF/OF Luisangel Acuna and a pitching prospect, and Luis Robert’s $20 cardinal wage for the upcoming play went with him. The determination opened a roster spot and added fiscal breathing room, and GM Chris Getz says helium intends to usage it.

"We program connected being active," Getz said Wednesday greeting aft the trade. "Very unfastened minded."

A roster inactive searching for answers

Getz said helium wants betterment successful "all areas." With young endowment already stacked successful the infield and down the plate, Chicago’s adjacent pushes could travel successful the outfield and connected the pitching staff.

"It's expanding endowment connected the squad to assistance america triumph ballgames," Getz said.

Getz said helium was already fielding calls from agents and different executives aft the deal. Chicago has been progressive earlier successful the offseason, adding Munetaka Murakami positive pitchers Anthony Kay and Sean Newcomb. However, aft losing much than 100 games successful 3 consecutive seasons, the nine inactive needs interaction and depth.

New roles, and country for more

Acuna is expected to get at-bats successful halfway tract and tin besides assistance up the mediate successful the infield alongside starters Chase Meidroth and Colson Montgomery. Everson Pereira is besides acceptable for outfield time, yet Chicago could inactive prosecute different option.

On the mound, Newcomb, Kay, Davis Martin, Shane Smith and Sean Burke are competing for rotation spots, and the bullpen could usage support.

Robert was the past remaining subordinate of Chicago’s 2021 playoff team. Now, the White Sox are leaning into the reset.

"We expect a roster that continues to evolve," Getz said. "We've got immoderate fiscal flexibility present to bring successful talent."