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.

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The White Sox should end the distractions and rebuild by trading Luis Robert Jr before Spring Training starts.

The White Sox were working on a deal that would have sent All-Star center fielder to the Reds, but the two sides couldn't come to an agreement, according to The Athletic. The holdup appeared to be how much of Robert's remaining salary the Reds would have taken on in a deal and Cincinnati ended up pivoting to signing Austin Hays in free agency.

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.