The second White Sox rebuild of the past decade has stripped the roster of nearly all its notable veterans, but center fielder Luis Robert Jr. stands as a holdover from the team’s brief two-year run as a playoff club and a still-prominent trade candidate.

Former Bullard Panthers baseball standout Hagen Smith made news on Tuesday when the Chicago White Sox’s announced he had been invited to join the team’s spring training roster. While at Bullard ISD,

Chase Meidroth was apparently on the phone with Boston Red Sox top prospect Marcelo Mayer when he discovered he was traded to the Chicago White Sox for Garrett Crochet.

The Cincinnati Reds have increased their activity in recent days, but they reportedly fell short of making a major trade. According to The Athletic's

The Chicago White Sox just had one of the worst seasons in Major League Baseball history. They've already traded one of their star players and they could deal Luis Robert Jr. soon.

One of the most coveted players in trade talks this offseason is likely to not get traded, despite the White Sox's efforts to part with Luis Robert Jr.