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White Sox Plan To Be Active With Financial Flexibility After Luis Robert Jr. Trade

Luis Robert Jr. was set to be the highest-paid White Sox player when the team picked up his $20 million option for the 2026 season in November. That changed when he was traded Tuesday night to the New York Mets –– who will take on his entire salary –– in exchange for infielder Luisangel Acuña and minor-league right-hander Truman Pauley.

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