The Cincinnati Reds are known for their star shortstop Elly De La Cruz, but the team overall hasn’t done well in recent years.
While the Reds have a talented roster, they missed the postseason for a fourth straight year in 2024 after finishing with a record of 77-85 and coming in fourth in the National League Central.
This offseason, the Reds have acquired veteran players including pitcher Brady Singer, second baseman Gavin Lux, catcher Jose Trevino and outfielder Austin Hays.
They also reportedly tried to trade for another veteran player from the Chicago White Sox.
“The Reds worked with the White Sox on a Luis Robert Jr. trade before pivoting to Austin Hays, per Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon,” B/R Walk-Off wrote on X.
The Reds worked with the White Sox on a Luis Robert Jr. trade before pivoting to Austin Hays, per @Ken_Rosenthal and @WillSammon pic.twitter.com/griomKpvak
— B/R Walk-Off (@BRWalkoff) January 30, 2025
Robert has played all five seasons of his MLB career with the White Sox.
In 2024, he played in 100 games and batted .224 with 14 home runs, 35 RBIs and a .657 OPS.
Although Robert had a down year, he battled injuries and played for one of the worst teams in MLB history.
In 2023 with the White Sox, a healthy Robert played in 145 games and batted .264 with 38 home runs, 80 RBIs and an .857 OPS.
After the Reds weren’t able to come to a deal with the White Sox, they signed Hays away from the Philadelphia Phillies.
Hays is a downgrade from Robert, but the Reds likely avoided trading away multiple prospects to acquire the outfielder.
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