Phillies advised to consider blockbuster deal for $50 million star

The Philadelphia Phillies clearly aren't in the spot they hoped to be right now.

Philadelphia finished the regular season with the second-most wins in the National League, and yet they currently are on the outside looking in on the playoffs. The Phillies were knocked out by the New York Mets and now need to regroup.

One thing that Philadelphia could use is some more power in the outfield. This has been speculated on multiple occasions, and FanSided's Christopher Kline urged the club to pursue a trade for Chicago White Sox slugger Luis Robert Jr.

"The Phillies were heavily connected to Chicago White Sox centerfielder Luis Robert Jr. at the trade deadline, but Chicago clung tight to its All-Star in the end," Kline said. "That decision left folks puzzled, and set up renewed trade buzz for this offseason. Robert is bound to command interest from across the league. His contract includes $20 million club options for 2026 and 2027, which guarantees Philadelphia three years of team control and ample flexibility...

"Philadelphia would gleefully plug Robert into centerfield and end the torturous Johan Rojas experiment. He's not quite on Rojas' level defensively, but Robert won the Gold Glove as a rookie and finished this season in the 75th percentile for defenders (one out above average). He's a phenomenal athlete in every respect, offering speed on the base paths, a rangy defensive presence at a critical position, and rare power at the plate."

Robert signed a six-year, $50 million deal with Chicago and won't be a free agent until 2028. It would cost a lot to land Robert in a trade prospect-wise, but he would be worth it and not break the bank. Kline is right, Philadelphia needs to give the White Sox a call.

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