Dodgers Tried to Land $50 Million All-Star Outfielder in Blockbuster Trade: Report

The Los Angeles Dodgers have put aside trade talks with the Chicago White Sox for centerfielder Luis Robert Jr., according to MLB insider Bob Nightengale.

Perhaps the most shocking part of the trade would not have been the arrival of Robert to L.A., rather the departure of outfielder James Outman and a top Dodgers prospect.

Robert is off to a concerning slow start to the season, hitting .163 with a .495 OPS. He has one home run and four runs batted in this season.

The two positions that do not have an everyday player is second base and centerfield. The Dodgers have used Tommy Edman in both positions, but have mainly used the utility man at second base this season.

It appeared the Dodgers had found their starting second baseman when the team signed Hyeseong Kim this offseason. While Kim is a four-time Gold Glove winner in the KBO, he struggled to adjust to big league velocity this spring.

Kim began the season in the minors, which left a hole at second base.

“I think it’s just going to remain fluid,” manager Dave Roberts said of the situation. “I think that’s a position where we have different players that can play second base, can play center field. So it’s not going to be one certain situation, versus left, versus right.

“I think just kind of rotating Tommy [Edman], Kiké [Hernández] , Miggy Ro[jas] at second base, Tommy in center field, Andy [Pages] in center field – so it’s going to kind of remain fluid. I think each of those guys is going to play between three and call it five days (a week) – outside of Tommy, who’s going to be essentially an everyday guy.”

While the Dodgers have paused trade talks with Chicago, if Andy Pages doesn’t show improvement at the plate and Kim is still not ready to reach the big leagues, L.A. could resume discussions.

Related Posts

4 рroѕрectѕ the Cаrdіnаlѕ muѕt аdd to theіr 40-mаn roѕter to рrotect from Rule 5 drаft

The Cardinals have to make some tough decisions ahead of tonight’s Rule 5 protection deadline.

Altuve’s Foot Nightmare Over? Astros Skipper Joe Espada Drops the BOMBSHELL Update After Surgery – “He’s BACK for Spring Training Glory”… But at 35, Is This the Save That Secures His Astros Forever? 😤⚾

Jose Altuve had surgery to address lingering foot soreness after the Astros endured an injury-plagued 2025 campaign.

Boѕton Shockwаve! Red Sox Lock Down Jаrren Durаn wіth $7.75M Deаl аѕ Alex Corа Doubleѕ Down on Hіѕ Sраrk Plug Suрerѕtаr — A Bold Mаnаgerіаl Gаmble Endіng Arbіtrаtіon Drаmа аnd Bettіng Bіg Thаt Fenwаy’ѕ Flаѕh Cаn Reіgnіte Hіѕ 2024 Mаgіc іn а 2026 Mіdfіeld Cheѕѕ Mаtch of Trаdeѕ, Sрeed, аnd Tіtle Dreаmѕ…

Boston Shockwave! Red Sox Lock Down Jarren Duran with $7.75M Deal as Alex Cora Doubles Down on His Spark Plug Superstar — A Bold Managerial Gamble Ending Arbitration Drama and Betting Big That Fenway’s Flash Can Reignite His 2024 Magic in a 2026 Midfield Chess Match of Trades, Speed, and Title Dreams.

SOX IGNORE “LOYALTY” NARRATIVE, MAKE BUSINESS MOVE: Cuttіng Bаіt on $13.5 Mіllіon Fіrѕt Bаѕemаn, Let Hіm Teѕt Free Agent Mаrket

In the cutthroat world of Major League Baseball, loyalty often takes a backseat to the cold, hard numbers—and the Boston Red Sox are proving that once

Texаѕ Rаngerѕ wаnt to trаde theѕe 2 рlаyerѕ іn the next 3 dаyѕ

These two veterans have played key roles in the past.

AL Eаѕt Shаkeuр: Orіoleѕ Emerge аѕ Surрrіѕіng Suіtor for $300M+ Suрerѕtаr Kyle Tucker.

The Baltimore Orioles are indeed emerging as a serious, albeit surprising, contender in the high-stakes free-agent chase for superstar outfielder Kyle Tucker (the main character in the offseason). Sources close to MLB insiders indicate that Baltimore is a “team to watch,” sparking intense debate over whether the organization’s new, bold offseason strategy will actually lead …