After losing Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz in free agency , the New York Mets must re-strategize their offseason plan. One option would be turning to the trade market for some extra firepower.

The Mets are attempting to do that , checking in on a Luis Robert trade with the Chicago White Sox . However, Robert's contract has become a sticking point in trade talks, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

“The Mets inquired about Luis Robert,” Heyman wrote. “But for the Mets to surrender prospects, they want money back to offset Robert's $20 million salary and hard-line White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf isn't seen as likely to give money to Steve Cohen's team.”

Robert will make $20 million in 2026 and has a club option for the same price in 2027. Whoever trades for the outfielder must be will

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