The Philadelphia Phillies player was asked if Luis Robert Jr. could recapture his old Chicago White Sox success with a new team.

That has made him a lightning rod when it comes to whether or not fans wanting the Phillies to give up future assets to acquire him. However, his former White Sox teammate and current reliever for Philadelphia, Tanner Banks, explains why the fanbase should be excited about a potential trade to bring the slugger in to town.

The 2025 MLB Trade Deadline is July 31 at 6 p.m. ET. The trade deadline is the last point during the season at which players on 40-man rosters can be traded from one club to another. After this date, players on any team's 40-man roster must first pass through waivers before being traded.

The Philadelphia Phillies are in the midst of a red-hot battle with the New York Mets for the National League East crown, but are not without a few holes to fill if they hope to win their division, conference,

Major League Baseball's trade deadline is scheduled for next Thursday, which means teams have less than a week to get their midsummer shopping done. The moves have already started, as the Mariners recently acquired Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks while the Yankees acquired Ryan McMahon in a trade with the Rockies.