The New York Mets are interested in White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr., but Chicago is asking for a big price in return.

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

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.

A notable MLB insider had a bold trade idea that would see the Mets and Yankees swap two talent rich but disappointing youngsters.