MLB Trade Rumors: White Sox Listening on Dylan Cease, Luis Robert Jr., Entire Roster

The Chicago White Sox are setting their asking price high but are reportedly willing to listen to offers for ace Dylan Cease and slugger Luis Robert Jr. ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline.

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported the White Sox are "staying open-minded" about potential trades for "everyone" on the roster this week, though Cease and Robert are likely to remain in Chicago.

Cease, the AL Cy Young runner-up last season, has come back to earth a bit in 2023. He's posted a 4-4 record with a 4.15 ERA and 1.34 WHIP while striking out 143 batters in 119.1 innings. Control has been Cease's biggest issue, with the righty handing out 49 free passes in 22 starts.

Despite the occasional issue with command, the White Sox value Cease as an integral part of their foundation. He's just 27 years old, has elite power stuff and is under team control through the 2025 season.

For that reason, there is no shortage of rival teams interested in trading for Cease. The White Sox could wind up getting the type of offer that could turn around their farm system and kickstart a true rebuild, which keeps the possibility of a deal open.

After spending the last two seasons dealing with major injuries, Robert has finally emerged as one of the American League's best power bats. He's hitting .269/.323/.559 with 29 home runs and 60 runs batted in, earning his first All-Star Game selection in the process.

While Robert is a prolific strikeout artist who also does not walk, he's just days away from his 26th birthday and is yet to hit his true prime. There is zero reason for the White Sox to even begin entertaining the idea of trading him, with Robert under a team-friendly contract potentially through the 2027 season.