Luis Robert Next Team Odds: La Pantera Moves on From Disastrous White Sox

The Chicago White Sox stink out loud. At 21-59, they are by far the worst team in baseball. They are years away from being relevant and need to tear the whole thing down to the foundation to execute an actual rebuild.

With Andrew Benintendi holding onto an unmovable contract (signed through 2027 with $49.3 million due after this year), the ChiSox will have to get creative, which means trading anyone who holds even the remotest value.

Luis Robert is the cream of the hitter crop, with Garrett Crochet the most coveted arm. Today, I'm looking at the MLB odds surrounding Robert's next team. Let's dive in.

Luis Robert next team odds

The market states "if not Chicago White Sox."

Team	Odds
Philadelphia Phillies	+400
Los Angeles Dodgers	+500
Seattle Mariners	+600
Baltimore Orioles	+700
Kansas City Royals	+900
New York Yankees	+1,200
Atlanta Braves	+1,400
Houston Astros	+1,400
Cleveland Guardians	+1,600
Minnesota Twins	+2,000
San Francisco Giants	+2,000
San Diego Padres	+2,200

Odds as of 6-25

Favorites to be Luis Robert's next team

Philadelphia Phillies (+400)

The Philadelphia Phillies' outfield alignment is currently Nick Castellanos, Brandon Marsh, and David Dahl with Kyle Schwarber available as well, though he's more naturally a fit at DH. Cristian Pache is a fine defensive replacement but doesn't pack much punch with the lumber.

While Luis Robert hasn't been a defensive dynamo this season, he's historically been better than the likes of Castellanos. The Phillies have been served well by their brand of "defense optional" baseball, but Robert would provide more depth while also serving as another impact bat in an already imposing lineup.

His numbers are quite poor this year, slashing .198/.284/.484 with a career-worst 35.3% strikeout rate, and injuries have limited him to 25 games. But, a fresh start could be just what the doctor ordered. Robert hit 38 home runs and stole 20 bases last year, so you can't dwell too deeply on the much smaller sample.

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Los Angeles Dodgers (+500)

Outfield offense has been hard to come by for the Los Angeles Dodgers. James Outman struggled so badly he's toiling in Triple-A. Teoscar Hernandez has been rock solid and Andy Pages has thrived at times, but Robert would slot in nicely next to those guys while pushing Jason Heyward to the bench.

And in what would be super infuriating for non-Dodgers fans, Robert is under team control through 2027 due to a pair of $20-million club options.

L.A. has a deep prospect system that would be of interest to the White Sox and Robert is young enough at 26 that we likely haven't seen his true potential. 

Seattle Mariners (+600)

The Seattle Mariners need offense badly. They lead the AL West, but that success has come entirely on the backs of their starters. Seattle's 317 runs scored ranks 22nd in MLB, and Julio Rodriguez is only just starting to show signs of life. Jerry Dipoto has made a ton of trades over the life of his tenure as a Mariners executive, so don't be shocked if he dives into these waters.

Best fit for Luis Robert

Atlanta Braves (+1,400)

I wanted to highlight the Atlanta Braves as an option simply to state the obvious: Ronald Acuna Jr. is out for the season. That kind of player can not be truly replaced, but Robert would probably be the closest thing to doing so.

One, it would stick in the Phillies' craw. Two, his team-friendly contract would keep him in this lineup for years to come. And while the Braves have underperformed offensively relative to expectations, it's been a sleeping giant waiting to pop off. 

A Robert acquisition would likely limit Jarred Kelenic to platoon or reserve status, which is fine. With Michael Harris II also injured, Atlanta is relying on a Kelenic-Ramon Laureano-Forrest Wall-Adam Duvall combination in the outfield, so there is a distinct need.

The only problem is Atlanta probably needs to focus on boosting the rotation with Spencer Strider gone for the season, but the Braves have also gotten outstanding performances from Reynaldo Lopez, Chris Sale, and Max Fried, so maybe it's not as desperate as it seems.

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