Chicago White Sox MLB Trade Deadline Primer: Sell, Sell, Sell!
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Don’t Mistake Quiet for Passive
This won’t be a blockbuster deadline in Chicago. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be a productive one. Cashing in on Houser, moving Robert for value, and packaging spare parts into meaningful prospect capital would be a clean win.
The White Sox know they’re not winning in 2025—but with another step forward now, 2027 doesn’t feel as far away.
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Time to Move Luis Robert Jr.—Even at a Discount
The idea of holding onto Luis Robert Jr. sounds nice until you see the numbers. His value has cratered over the past year and a half, and the Chicago White Sox must either pick up a $20M option or pay to let him walk. At this point, a solid prospect and a flyer is a smart return.
Robert’s no longer the centerpiece of the rebuild—that honor now belongs to guys like Edgar Quero and Colson Montgomery. With teams like the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies needing CF help, there’s still a market. It just won’t be what fans once hoped.
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Flip Adrian Houser While His Stock’s Up
This is exactly the kind of deal rebuilding clubs need to hit. Signed off the scrap heap in May, Adrian Houser now owns a 2.10 ERA across 11 starts. He’s not just been serviceable—he’s been Chicago’s best arm.
His affordability, experience, and consistency will be attractive to contenders like the Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers, Toronto Blue Jays, and San Diego Padres. If the Sox can spin Houser into a legit hitting prospect ready by 2026, that’s a big win.
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Bundle Veterans to Maximize Prospect Return
Beyond Robert and Houser, the Sox have a grab bag of serviceable veterans worth bundling:
Mike Tauchman: Solid .840 OPS, one more year of control.
Michael A. Taylor: Defensive value, late-inning outfield fit.
Austin Slater: Crushes lefties, ideal platoon bat.
None brings a major haul solo, but packaged together? That could attract a top-20 organizational prospect from a contender in need of depth. Watch for Steven Wilson—who has two years of control—as the bullpen piece with the most value. Others like Dan Altavilla, Tyler Alexander, Brandon Eisert, and Tyler Gilbert could all be in the mix.
Out With the Old, In With the Young
This deadline is more than a roster cleanout—it’s the next step in a quiet youth movement. The front office isn’t just selling veterans to sell; they’re clearing the path for names like:
The core is already shifting. Edgar Quero is catching. Colson Montgomery is the infield’s future. And Kyle Teel and Grant Taylor are knocking. These are the names that matter now, not the soon-to-be-gone placeholders.
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Don’t Mistake Quiet for Passive
This won’t be a blockbuster deadline in Chicago. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be a productive one. Cashing in on Houser, moving Robert for value, and packaging spare parts into meaningful prospect capital would be a clean win.
The White Sox know they’re not winning in 2025—but with another step forward now, 2027 doesn’t feel as far away.
For all your MLB deep dives, check out our friends at Just Baseball.
Time to Move Luis Robert Jr.—Even at a Discount
The idea of holding onto Luis Robert Jr. sounds nice until you see the numbers. His value has cratered over the past year and a half, and the Chicago White Sox must either pick up a $20M option or pay to let him walk. At this point, a solid prospect and a flyer is a smart return.
Robert’s no longer the centerpiece of the rebuild—that honor now belongs to guys like Edgar Quero and Colson Montgomery. With teams like the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies needing CF help, there’s still a market. It just won’t be what fans once hoped.
Thanks to Just Baseball for the stats, analysis, and insights for this slideshow article.
