Story byBilly HeyenSun, December 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM UTC·1 min readMets, Reds competing to trade for $20 million Cuban star from White Sox originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds have already been in a recent battle. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAt the end of the 2025 MLB season, it was those two teams competing for the final wild card spot in the National League. In the end, the Reds overcame the Mets after a big collapse by New York. Now, they're competing in the offseason, too. USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports that the Chicago White Sox are seeking to trade Luis Robert Jr., and that the Mets and Reds are the two teams leading the charge to acquire him. Robert is a five-tool Cuban centerfielder who has been a bit less consistent the past two seasons than the White Sox would like. He still has the potential to be a big addition for any contending club. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMORE: White Sox surprise MLB with Munetaka Murakami contractThe Mets spent the whole 2025 season being linked to Robert, and to centerfield help in general.