Intriguing News: Philadelphia Phillies Fans Receive Massive Excitement After Rob Thomson Big Announcement
With the MLB trade deadline quickly approaching, Philadelphia Phillies fans are eagerly awaiting the team’s first move. The front office is expected to focus on strengthening the bullpen and potentially upgrading the outfield, which means a few new players could arrive before the 6:00 p.m. ET deadline on Thursday.
One player who continues to be linked to the Phillies is Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Philadelphia remains a possible destination for Robert Jr., even though he’s been dealing with a minor injury recently.
“Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. missed his second game in three days on Friday night due to groin tightness,” Rosenthal reports. “Still, speculation about a possible trade—perhaps to Philadelphia or San Diego—is gaining momentum.”
“Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. was not in the lineup for the second time in three games on Friday night due to a tight groin, but the expectation he will be traded (Philadelphia? San Diego?) is rising.”
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Luis Robert Jr., 27, boasts elite talent highlighted by a rare blend of power and speed—something he showcased during his breakout 2023 season, when he posted a .264/.315/.542 slash line with 38 home runs, 80 RBIs, 90 runs, and 20 stolen bases across 145 games. The biggest concern with Robert, however, has been his inability to stay consistently healthy, and his performance has dipped significantly in 2024.
Through 84 games this season, Robert is hitting just .206/.293/.343 with 10 home runs and 26 stolen bases for a struggling White Sox squad. Still, he’s shown signs of life recently, batting .341/.426/.585 with three homers, 10 RBIs, and four steals over his last 13 games. Given Chicago’s bleak outlook, it’s plausible that Robert’s recent surge is a sign he’s motivated to attract attention from contending teams ahead of the trade deadline.
He’s been sidelined for three of the White Sox’s last four games due to groin discomfort—specifically adductor soreness—sustained while stealing a base on July 23. With the trade deadline looming, Chicago is understandably being cautious. Whether this minor injury will scare off potential trade partners remains to be seen and will ultimately depend on how each front office evaluates the risk.
Luis Robert Jr. … WHAT A GRAB 🤩 pic.twitter.com/GVKocpPcP8
— MLB (@MLB) July 18, 2025
Given their experience at last year’s trade deadline, the Phillies may be hesitant to pursue a player like Luis Robert Jr., even with his high ceiling. They acquired outfielder Austin Hays from the Orioles in 2024—someone president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski had admired for years—but the move didn’t pan out. Hays battled a kidney infection that derailed his second half, and the team never got to see him fully healthy, leaving a sense of missed potential.
Robert, meanwhile, remains under team control for two more seasons, with club options extending through 2026 and 2027. While the cost in prospects would be steep and the injury concerns are real, Robert could be the spark the Phillies’ underperforming outfield needs—offering both offensive upside and elite defense in center field.
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