Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 8-7 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. In an entertaining battle between two of MLB's most underperforming teams, the 25-year-old tied the contest 7-7 with a seventh-inning bomb. A bases-loaded walk later in the frame would give the White Sox the lead and ultimately result in the victory. After a quiet April, Robert is slashing .299/.367/.652 with 21 jacks, 37 RBI, and seven stolen bases over 252 plate appearances since May 2. The speedy slugger's MVP-level performance has represented a shining light on a dim array of vast Chicago disappointments. Fantasy managers hope Robert can stay healthy and deliver continued prosperity during the second half of the campaign.

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. did all the heavy lifting in Sunday's 4-1 win over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI and two runs scored. Robert is now up to 21 home runs on the season and has been sizzling-hot in his last eight games, going 10-for-28 (.357) with four home runs, a double, six RBI and six runs scored in 31 trips to the plate. The 25-year-old Cuban slugger has always had the skills, but he's struggled with consistency, mainly due to injuries. Robert is putting it all together in 2023, though, and is now hitting .269 (77-for-286) with 21 long balls, 20 doubles, 42 RBI, four stolen bases and 51 runs scored for the White Sox in 76 games played. He's a must-start when he's active.

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert connected on another round-tripper on Saturday night, going deep in the bottom of the sixth inning to help propel Chicago past the Red Sox by a score of 5-4. The home run was Robert's 19th of the season, and while the consistent power is a welcomed sign for fantasy managers, the RBI total of 39 on the season leaves a bit to be desired. Much of that can be attributed to the White Sox owning the 28th-best wOBA in the league to this point, and if Robert can keep up his 40-homer pace, odds are more of them will be with runners on base in the second half of the season. In fact, there's some room for power growth here, as logic suggests the center fielder can decrease his lofty 38.7% ground ball rate while ticking up his mediocre 30.9% hard-hit rate. There's certainly potential for a 50-bomb season in the 25-year-old's future. Along with his 19 homers and 39 RBI, Robert is hitting .262 with 49 runs and four stolen bases.

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the Detroit Tigers. Robert dealt with tightness in his hip earlier in the week and didn't play on Wednesday, but this looks to be just a normal day of rest for the oft-injured outfielder. In the two games since his return, the 25-year-old has gone hitless in seven at-bats and will start on the bench on Saturday. Robert should be in most starting fantasy lineups whenever he's on the field, as he can do it all with the bat when he's healthy. He's currently hitting .263 (50-for-190) with 13 doubles, 13 homers, 29 RBI, two steals and 35 runs in 51 games. Clint Frazier is starting in center field on Saturday and is hitting eighth against Tigers right-hander Michael Lorenzen.

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (hip) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday against right-hander Alex Faedo and the Detroit Tigers. He's starting in center field and is hitting third in the batting order. Robert was pulled from Tuesday's game early due to tightness in his hip and was held out on Wednesday, but the injury was never serious and he's back in there on Thursday. The 25-year-old should be returned to all starting fantasy lineups. Robert is starting to heat up in the month of May and is now slashing .273/.328/.557 with an .886 OPS, 13 doubles, 13 home runs, 29 RBI, two stolen bases and 34 runs scored in 201 trips to the plate over 49 games played.

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (hip) said he will play on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers. Robert was pulled from Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians with tightness in his right hip and also didn't play on Wednesday, but he appears to be just fine and isn't expecting to land on the injured list. The 25-year-old oft-injured outfielder described the injury as more of a cramp, so he should be available this weekend. If he does indeed return on Thursday, fantasy managers will want him back in their starting lineups. Robert has been feasting at the plate in May, hitting .360 (27-for-75) with seven doubles, eight home runs and 16 RBI in 21 games to raise his season slash line to .273/.328/.557 in 201 plate appearances.

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (hip) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians. Robert exited Tuesday's game prematurely in the eighth inning due to right-hip tightness, and he's out on Wednesday as a result. The oft-injured 25-year-old is currently being considered day-to-day, but it wouldn't be a surprise to see him miss more than one game this week. Given all the time Robert has missed in his career due to injuries, fantasy managers should prepare for the worst. Clint Frazier is manning center field and hitting seventh on Wednesday against Guardians right-hander Cal Quantrill. In 49 games so far this year, Robert is hitting a respectable .273 (50-for-183) with 13 doubles, 13 home runs, 29 RBI and two stolen bases.

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (hip) was removed from Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians with hip tightness, according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times. Before his exit, he was 2-for-4 with a pair of singles. It isn't what fantasy managers want to hear, as Robert Jr. is putting up outstanding numbers, slashing .273/.328/.557 with 13 home runs, 34 runs, 29 RBI, and two steals across 49 games. The 25-year-old has yet to play more than 98 contests in a season due to injury troubles, and he's already dealt with a hamstring issue this year. Fantasy managers should stay tuned for more news on Robert Jr.'s status.

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. went 2-for-4 with a four bagger, two RBI, and two runs scored in a win on Saturday against the Houston Astros. The 25-year-old is on a phenomenal run recently, raking to a .415 average (17-for-41) with five round trippers and 13 RBI across his last 12 games. He's been fantasy's number-one overall player in mixed roto leagues during this sizzling two-week hot streak. The former Gold Glover has just one stolen base in 2023, but fantasy managers will embrace the power surge with open arms. Robert is now slashing .268/.331/.537 this year. On Sunday, the speedy center fielder seeks to stay locked in versus Hunter Brown, who allows a .306 average to righties for his career thus far.

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup on Sunday in the series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays. Robert is dealing with a minor hamstring injury and also was pulled early on Saturday for not running hard on the base paths. In his absence, Adam Haseley will start in center field for the White Sox and hit leadoff against Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen on Sunday. The 25-year-old Robert has six doubles, five home runs, 13 RBI and a stolen base in 27 games played so far, but he's also hitting just .213 (23-for-108) with 33 strikeouts and only four walks in 114 plate appearances. Robert has all the skills to be a difference-maker in fantasy, but it hasn't been the start fantasy managers had hoped for.

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. was removed from Saturday's game against the Rays in the second inning due to a managerial decision. It was initially reported that Robert was pulled due to an injury but was removed due to his lack of hustle on a grounder that could have been beaten out for a base hit. Oscar Colas replaced Robert in Saturday's contest. The White Sox are on a nine-game losing streak and well on their way to losing their 10th straight contest, as Chicago is down 10-3 in the seventh inning. Robert has had a slow April, slashing .213/.248/.407 with five home runs, 13 RBI, 14 runs, and a stolen base over 27 games. The 25-year-old might be benched for another game or two, and fantasy managers will need to continue to monitor the situation.

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is back in the team's starting lineup on Monday for the start of a series against the Minnesota Twins. Robert is patrolling center field and hitting second in the batting order against Twins right-hander Kenta Maeda. The 25-year-old slugger is returning to the starting lineup after getting a rest day in Sunday's series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Fantasy managers will want to get him back in their starting lineups immediately, as he's gone 15-for-41 (.366) with three doubles, four home runs, 10 RBI and seven runs scored in his first nine games of the 2023 season. When healthy, Robert can be a difference-maker with his bat in fantasy leagues.

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is not in Sunday's starting lineup against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It will be Robert's first game off of the 2023 season. The 25-year-old Cuban has gotten off to a strong start this year, going 15-for-41 (.366) with three doubles, four home runs, 10 RBI and seven runs scored in 42 plate appearances. When healthy, Robert has the potential to be an impact bat for fantasy managers this year. With Robert starting on the bench, Oscar Colas will move to center field and hit sixth, while Romy Gonzalez enters the lineup in right field and in the seven-hole against Pirates right-hander Johan Oviedo. Gonzalez is 2-for-10 with two strikeouts in his first four games played this season.

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is back in the team's Cactus League lineup on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants and left-hander Sean Manaea after playing for Team Cuba in the World Baseball Classic. Robert is manning center field and batting second in the lineup. The 25-year-old slugger went 7-for-27 with a double and four RBI for Team Cuba, and he returns to a poor .182 average (2-for-11) in just four spring games. Robert played in a career-high 98 games in 2022, so durability has been an issue for him in his three MLB seasons. But he hit .284/.319/.426 with a .746 OPS, 12 home runs, 56 RBI, 54 runs scored and 11 stolen bases last year when healthy. For his upside alone, Robert should be viewed as a top-15 fantasy outfielder.

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (wrist) says he is healthy this spring after spending the winter doing more on-field work and baseball-specific activity in Florida, as opposed to previous offseasons when he just worked out a lot in the batting cages. Part of it was the fact that he had to be game-ready sooner in order to play in the World Baseball Classic in 2023 for Cuba. A bout with COVID-19, vision issues and a wrist injury limited Robert to a career-high 98 games played in 2022. He hit .284/.319/.426 with a .746 OPS, 12 home runs, 56 RBI, 54 runs scored and career-high 11 stolen bases. He also had a career-low 19.2% strikeout rate. As manager Pedro Grifol says, Robert has MVP potential if he can ever stay healthy for a full season.

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (wrist) was placed on the 10-day IL on Saturday with a sprained left wrist. The wrist has been bothering Robert for quite some time, as he originally sprained it on August 12 and has played in only 15 games since then. With the White Sox falling out of the race, they wouldn't want to push their star outfielder in meaningless games. They maintain that the injury in just an issue that needs rest, so he isn't expected to undergo surgery and should be ready to go for next season. Overall, it is another injury-riddled season for the 25-year-old, who has yet to reach 100 games played in any single season. He was good when healthy, although his power numbers didn't quite match up to lofty expectations. He will be a hard player to rank going into next season, as he still has sky-high potential, but injuries and the aforementioned lack of power may hurt his value.

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert is out of the starting lineup for the second straight day on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians. Robert is limping to the finish line in 2022 and has played in just seven games this month, mostly due to a hand/wrist injury. He's also suffered at the plate when he has played, going 1-for-23 (.044) with no homers, RBI or runs scored and eight strikeouts in 23 plate appearances. Until the 25-year-old shows signs of life, fantasy managers may also want to plant him firmly on their benches. AJ Pollock is getting another start in center field and will bat seventh on Thursday against Guardians right-hander Shane Bieber. Pollock has been pretty solid in September, hitting .278 (20-for-72) with four home runs, 11 RBI, 11 runs and a steal in 19 games.

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert is on the bench on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians. Robert has been in and out of the lineup (mostly out) with hand/wrist injuries in the month of September, and his production has suffered as a result. He has just one hit in 23 at-bats with eight strikeouts in seven games played in September to drop his season line to .284/.319/.426 with 12 home runs, 56 RBI, 54 runs scored and 11 stolen bases in 380 at-bats. The 25-year-old slugger has played just twice in the team's last six games. AJ Pollock will patrol center field and bat seventh on Wednesday against Guardians right-hander Triston McKenzie. Pollock has been much hotter at the plate this month, going 20-for-68 (.294) with four homers, 11 RBI, 11 runs scored and a steal in 18 games.

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (hand, wrist) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Detroit Tigers. Robert continues to be a headache for fantasy managers due to lingering injuries. The 25-year-old will miss a second straight game, but he's had just 14 at-bats in the month of September due to his left hand/wrist injury. When healthy, though, Robert has produced, hitting .291/.327/.437 with 12 home runs, 56 RBI, 54 runs scored and 11 stolen bases in 371 at-bats. AJ Pollock will draw another start in center field and hit seventh in the batting order on Friday against Tigers right-hander Matt Manning. Pollock is hitless in his last three games, but he's gone 15-for-50 (.300) with two homers, five RBI, nine runs and a steal in 14 games this month.

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (hand) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians. Robert went 1-for-8 with three strikeouts in two games this week after returning from ongoing hand/wrist issues on Tuesday. He's played in just four games since Aug. 31 because of his injuries and is limping to the finish line in September. The 25-year-old has played well when healthy this year, but he's been in and out of the lineup, making him a frustrating fantasy commodity. Overall, he's batting .291/.327/.437 with 12 homers, 56 RBI, 54 runs scored and 11 stolen bases in 371 at-bats. AJ Pollock is getting the start in center field and is batting seventh on Thursday against Guardians right-hander Hunter Gaddis.