"The Mets also need a center fielder. Robert is having a terrible year overall, though he's been better offensively the last few weeks, and he's still a great defender. The White Sox obviously will not pick up his $20 million club option after the season. They're going to trade Robert for whatever they can get at the deadline," Axisa wrote.

The New York Mets need to add pitching ahead of the trade deadline, but there's a chance they also pursue Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan.