White Sox Announce Trade With Blue Jays After Luis Robert Jr. Report

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | Last updated Jul 10, 2025 1:05 PM ET

The Chicago White Sox have been one of the teams most-featured in MLB trade rumors this season. With all but three American League teams within five games of a playoff spot, the few teams who emerge as legitimate sellers could host quite the bidding war.

Chicago is one of these teams. At 31-62, the White Sox again own the worst record in the AL, and will likely be selling at the deadline. Former All-Star outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is the player who comes up most often in trade rumors.

While Robert continues to struggle after being one of baseball's fastest-rising stars, it was reported on Wednesday by Scott Merkin of MLB.com it remains possible he will be playing for another team by August.

Just one day after this report about Robert, the White Sox made a trade involving a different outfielder. The team announced on X it had acquired left-handed outfielder Will Robertson from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations.

Robertson, a 27-year old former fourth round pick of the Blue Jays, will report to Chicago's Triple-A affiliate in Charlotte.

The Chicago White Sox have acquired outfielder Will Robertson from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations and optioned him to Class AAA Charlotte.
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) July 10, 2025

While Robertson will begin his White Sox career in Triple-A, there is a chance an outfield spot could be opening up very soon on the big league roster. The trade deadline is July 30, and if Robert does end up being moved, Robertson could be in line for the call-up.

Just 1-for-10 at the MLB level, Robertson owns a .784 OPS in six Minor League seasons. As for Robert, who could soon be on the move, he has posted career-lows across the board.

In 291 plate appearances, Robert owns a 63 OPS+ and .185 batting average. That said, several reports continue indicating he could be on the move, which could be why Chicago is taking a flier on an outfield prospect from Toronto.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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