Luis Robert was slashing .316/.359/.463 before suffering a Grade 3 right hip flexor strain on May 2. He returned on Aug. 9 and then raked, posting a .350/.389/.622 line over his final 43 games. Robert's power was supported with a 94.8 mph flyball exit velocity, but his .394 BABIP was due to regress 40-50 points. That said, a BABIP in that range fuels a high batting average, especially if Robert can maintain the contact gains. To wit, Robert fanned at a 20.6% clip, the best of his professional career. He's not patient, but in today's game, walks are secondary to solid contact with power. Robert also possesses elite speed, putting him in the five-category class. Health is the only obstacle to first-round/$30-plus status. While he was fully recovered from his hip tear, Robert left the White Sox's last playoff game with right leg tightness. He'll be healthy for 2022, but it serves to reiterate the injury risk.
Robert (leg) will bat third and play center field Friday against the Orioles.
Robert left Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays with a sore leg and didn't take part in Thursday's contest, but his absence will turn out to be a brief one. That's great news for the White Sox, as Robert is currently riding a 13-game hitting streak.
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White Sox's Luis Robert: Not starting Thursday
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Robert (leg) isn't starting Thursday's game against the Orioles.
Robert exited Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays and was expected to be in Thursday's lineup, but he'll ultimately be on the bench for at least one matchup. The 24-year-old should be considered day-to-day for now, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench during the series opener against Baltimore. Leury Garcia will shift to center field while Josh Harrison starts at second base.
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White Sox's Luis Robert: Battling leg soreness
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Robert was removed from Wednesday's loss to the Blue Jays due to leg soreness, though he's expected to be in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
The 24-year-old appeared to be in some discomfort while running the bases after his single during the sixth inning, and manager Tony La Russa opted to lift the outfielder from the contest as a precaution. Assuming Robert has no additional issues Thursday, he should be back on the field for the series opener versus Baltimore.
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White Sox's Luis Robert: Departs with apparent injury
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Robert was removed prior to the eighth inning of Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays due to an unspecified injury, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. He went 1-for-3 with an RBI single before departing.
He's the third White Sox player to leave the game early with an injury, as Danny Mendick (knee) and Adam Engel (hamstring) preceded him in being pulled from the contest. Robert appeared to suffer the injury in question on his lone hit of the day in the sixth inning, when Fegan noted that the 24-year-old looked to be in some discomfort while running the bases. It's a good sign that Robert was at least able to play the next inning in the field, and his removal in the top of the eighth may have been due in part to the White Sox trailing by seven runs. Expect the team to provide an update on the nature of Robert's injury after the game.
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White Sox's Luis Robert: Tees off on Jays
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Robert went 2-for-4 with his seventh home run of the season and two RBI in Monday's 8-7 win.
Robert extended his hitting streak to 11 games with his 436-foot blast to left field in the bottom of the third inning and added a base hit for good measure later in the contest. He's rapped out seven hits in the last three contests alone while driving in seven during that stretch.
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White Sox's Luis Robert: Drives in four in win
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Robert went 3-for-5 with a double, four RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Astros.
Robert had a pair of two-run knocks in the contest, plating a pair each in the third and fourth innings. He accounted for more than half of the White Sox's run production in the win. The 24-year-old outfielder has now hit safely in nine straight games, going 13-for-41 (.317) in that span. He's up to a .290/.326/.406 slash line with six home runs, 28 RBI, 30 runs scored and 11 stolen bases through 218 plate appearances.
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White Sox's Luis Robert: Steals another base
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Robert went 1-for-5 with a stolen base, a run scored and a walk in a 8-6 loss Sunday against Texas.
Robert singled and scored in the first inning and was intentionally walked in the 10th. He has stolen four bases in his last five games. However, the 24-year-old has just three extra-base hits in his last 18 games and is slugging .299 in his last 77 at-bats.
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White Sox's Luis Robert: Steals two bags
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Robert went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and a run scored in Friday's 8-3 win over the Rangers.
Robert reached base on an error during the sixth inning and proceeded to score a run after swiping two bags. He's now 10 for 11 in stolen base attempts this season with a .280/.311/.411 slash line through 183 plate appearances. The 24-year-old has four steals and three runs scored in June.
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White Sox's Luis Robert: Swipes eighth bag
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Robert went 0-for-3 with a stolen base Wednesday against the Dodgers.
Robert reached base in the fourth inning after being hit by a pitch and proceeded to steal second base. It was his eighth swiped bag of the season, and he's been caught only once. Since returning from the COVID-19 injured list June 1, Robert has gone 8-for-29 with three RBI, one run scored and two stolen bases in seven games.
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White Sox's Luis Robert: Another multi-hit effort
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Robert went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI on Sunday against the Rays.
Robert helped the White Sox jump out to a 6-0 lead with an RBI single in the second inning. The effort was Robert's third multi-hit game in his last four starts, helping bring his average up to .296 across 166 plate appearances for the campaign. Robert has also provided 22 runs scored, 20 RBI and seven steals to turn in a well-rounded line.
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White Sox's Luis Robert: Doubles, swipes bag
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Robert went 2-for-4 with two RBI, a double, a stolen base and a run scored in an 8-3 loss Thursday in Toronto.
Robert's eighth-inning double plated two and chased starter Alek Manoah from the game. He later stole third base and came around to score. The center fielder hit second in the Chicago lineup and has recorded hits in each of his two games since returning from the COVID-19 injured list. The 24-year-old has played 159 games at the major-league level and compiled a .293/.340/.495 batting line with 30 homers and 22 stolen bases. When healthy he brings a lot to the table for fantasy managers.
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White Sox's Luis Robert: Returns to lineup Wednesday
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Robert is starting Wednesday against Toronto.
Although Robert was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, he remained out of the lineup for the series opener against the Blue Jays. However, he'll serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup during Wednesday's matchup. The 24-year-old slashed .341/.385/.459 with three homers, a double, 13 runs, 11 RBI and a stolen base over 20 games in May and will reclaim his role as an everyday player now that he's back in action.
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White Sox's Luis Robert: Won't start in return from IL
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Robert (illness) isn't included in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Robert is ostensibly healthy again after the White Sox activated him from the COVID-19-related injured list earlier Tuesday, but his exclusion from the lineup suggests he might need one more day to fully regain conditioning. Adam Engel will cover center field Tuesday, but Robert should be back in the starting nine Wednesday and will likely play in at least four of the White Sox's remaining five games this week.
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White Sox's Luis Robert: Comes off COVID-19 IL
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The White Sox reinstated Robert (illness) from the COVID-19-related injured list Tuesday.
Though Robert's return should provide a big boost to the White Sox lineup, the team placed star shortstop Tim Anderson (groin) on the injured list, where he'll join two of the team's other top players in outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) and starting pitcher Lance Lynn (knee). While Anderson is on the shelf, the White Sox could look to Robert to serve as their leadoff hitter after Robert had mostly moved between the Nos. 2 through 4 spots in the order prior to testing positive for COVID-19 on May 24. Regardless of where Robert ends up settling in the lineup during Anderson's absence, fantasy managers shouldn't have any hesitation about activating him ahead of the White Sox's six-game week.
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White Sox's Luis Robert: Should return this week
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Manager Tony La Russa said Robert (illness) has improved significantly and is expected to make the trip for the three-game series in Toronto, which begins Tuesday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
The 24-year-old has been sidelined since testing positive for COVID-19 on May 24, but he's expected to rejoin the active roster this week. Robert could be available for Tuesday's series opener against the Blue Jays if he's able to continue ramping up without experiencing too much fatigue.
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White Sox's Luis Robert: Feeling better
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Robert (illness) is feeling better and will return no later than next weekend's series in Tampa Bay, with a return during the mid-week series in Toronto also in play, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.
Robert hit the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, with initial reports suggesting he was dealing with mild symptoms and could miss just one week. He seems to be on his way back and could still hit that timeline, though he may wind up needing closer to 10 days than one week. Still, it doesn't look as though his absence will stretch on much longer, nor does it appear that a rehab assignment will be necessary.
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White Sox's Luis Robert: Likely out for week
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White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said Robert is dealing with mild symptoms of COVID-19, but the outfielder is still expected to remain out through the weekend, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
After landing on the COVID-19 injured list earlier Tuesday, Robert looks like he'll miss all five of the White Sox's games this week before potentially returning to the lineup May 31 in Toronto if he's able to quickly regain conditioning following his bout with the virus. Adam Engel will pick up the start in center field Tuesday against the Red Sox and is expected to serve as the primary option at the position while Robert is sidelined.
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White Sox's Luis Robert: Lands on COVID-19 injured list
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Robert was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday.
The White Sox didn't announce whether their star outfielder had tested positive for the virus himself or if he's on the injured list for other reasons, so it's difficult to say whether or miss just a day or two or if he could miss one or multiple weeks. Adam Engel could see time in center field in his absence, or the White Sox could shift AJ Pollock from left field to center, opening up another corner spot for players like Gavin Sheets, Andrew Vaughn and Jake Burger, who was recalled to take Robert's place on the roster.
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White Sox's Luis Robert: Slugs sixth homer
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Robert went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI on Thursday against the Royals.
Robert tallied two separate RBI singles prior to taking Dylan Coleman yard in the eighth inning. He has six home runs on the season, and this effort marked his sixth multi-hit effort in his last 10 starts. Overall, Robert is hitting .301/.338/.472 with 17 RBI, 21 runs scored and six stolen bases across 130 plate appearances.
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White Sox's Luis Robert: Clocks go-ahead home run
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Robert went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer and two runs scored in Monday's 5-3 win over the Royals.
Robert drilled a two-run shot off Scott Barlow to put the White Sox on top in the 10th inning. It was his fifth long ball of the year and he's now up to 20 runs scored. He also has four straight multi-hit outings. The 24-year-old improved his slash line to .308/.345/.477 through 113 plate appearances.
