USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports that the White Sox would only trade Robert to the Cubs if Mark Vientos comes in return. Vientos is a talented third baseman who has been a bit erratic at the plate this season. He could certainly still be a part of the Mets' future plans.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/phillies as Phillies 'Seriously Considering and 'Monitoring' White Sox Star Luis Robert Jr.. It's trade deadline time, so that means the Philadelphia Phillies are once again linked to Luis Robert Jr. of the Chicago White Sox.

The New York Mets have won five in a row after taking the first game of their series with the San Francisco Giants. They are also in a tight race at the top of the NL East division with their rivals,