The San Diego Padres have been rather quiet this offseason aside from re-signing Michael King, but they need to do more if they want to compete with the Los Angeles Dodgers. However, they are under money constraints and need to operate accordingly.
Fansided’s Zachary Rotman believes the answer to their problems can be solved through trade, and proposes the Padres deal for Chicago White Sox All-Star Luis Robert Jr.
The trade would look like this:
Padres get: OF Luis Robert Jr., Cash Considerations
White Sox get: LHP Kash Mayfield (SD No. 4 Prospect), OF Tirso Ornelas (SD No. 11 Prospect)
“Parting with one of the organization's top prospects for what could be one year of a remarkably inconsistent and injury-prone outfielder is risky, but the Padres won't catch the Dodgers without taking risks. Robert has superstar upside, and getting him with his contract paid down some will not come super cheap. This deal makes sense for both sides,” Rotman wrote.
This past season, Robert slashed.223/.297/.364/.661 with 12 doubles, 14 home runs, and 53 RBI in 110 games played. However, when the White Sox were contending, Robert was an All-Star and MVP candidate. Move him to another contender, and his stats could bounce back.
Also, as Rotman pointed out, he would be cheap. He’s on a six-year, $50 million deal, and for the money-conscious Padres, this could be a steal. Plus, they would get some theoretical cash considerations as well.
Hopefully, the Padres consider this trade promptly, as other teams may view Robert as a similarly great deal.
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