The Chicago White Sox have a specific player they want from the New York Mets, if the teams agree to a trade for Luis Robert Jr.

Major League Baseball's trade deadline is scheduled for next Thursday (July 31), meaning that teams have less than a week to get their midsummer shopping done. The Mariners made the first notable transaction of the mad season on Thursday night,

The New York Mets are among "many teams" to call the Chicago White Sox regarding a possible trade for outfielder Luis Robert Jr., per Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

With just one week remaining until the trade deadline next Thursday, the New York Mets are eager to be active buyers and plug some holes in their roster. While

Juan Soto bolted without hesitation, using his legs more so than his bat to help a Mets team in dire need of a run in Sunday’s eighth inning.

Juan Soto dashed home with the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, beating a throw to the plate on Luis Torrens’ sharp grounder to second base, and the New York Mets avoided a three-game sweep with a 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds.

Brandon Nimmo began the season slowly, but over the last two months has been virtually a slump-proof entity for the Mets.

The Eugenio Suarez sweepstakes is about to heat up, and while the Yankees are considered one of the favorites to land the Arizona Diamondbacks slugger, one MLB insider says New York's cross-town rival can't be ruled out as a potential landing spot.