Luis Robert Jr. Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2" / 230 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 8/3/1997 (26)
- Experience
- 4
- College
- None
Luis Robert Jr. Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Luis Robert Jr. News
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (hip) is expected to play in live games at the team's spring training complex in Glendale, Ariz., at some point this week. "We anticipate some game action later this week," general manager Chris Getz said. "He seems to have turned the corner and is trending well." The White Sox are bringing Robert along slowly as he deals with an injury similar to the one that caused him to miss more than three months in 2021. Once the 26-year-old begins playing in games, he'll be much closer to a return to Chicago's lineup, but the White Sox aren't going to rush the oft-injured outfielder back. There is no current timetable for his return, but the Cuban slugger should be stashed in an injured list spot in all fantasy formats. Robert was a first-time All-Star in 2023 but was hitting .214 (6-for-28) with two homers and four RBI in seven games at the time of his injury.
Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said on Monday outfielder Luis Robert (hip) will hopefully start playing games in Arizona by the end of this week. Sidelined by a right hip flexor strain, Robert could soon get into rookie-level outings before heading out on a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte sometime shortly thereafter. It puts the speedy 26-year-old slugger on track to rejoin Chicago's outfield in late May if all continues to go well in his recovery. Robert went 6-for-28 with two home runs, four RBI, and one stolen base in seven games before going down. In the meantime, veteran Tommy Pham is batting .293 with two homers, eight RBI, nine runs scored, and one steal over 58 at-bats this year for the ChiSox and is a serviceable stopgap solution for Robert's fantasy managers.
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (hip) has resumed hitting after suffering a minor setback with his right hip flexor strain while rehabbing in Arizona. Manager Pedro Grifol says Robert is back up to running at 70 percent intensity, and the center fielder will continue to ramp up his activity. Robert is about a week away from taking the next step in his recovery, which could be a minor-league rehab assignment, and he'll play some backfield games before doing so. While the dynamic 26-year-old slugger could get into rehab games in mid-May, barring any setbacks, fantasy managers should be prepared to be without Robert until late May with the last-place ChiSox likely in no hurry to rush him back. Veteran Tommy Pham is working as Chicago's primary center fielder and worth considering in AL-only leagues, slashing a serviceable .295/.326/.477 with two home runs, two doubles, six RBI, and four runs scored in 44 at-bats (11 games) this year.
Batting Order
1 | Tommy Pham |
2 | Andrew Vaughn |
3 | Gavin Sheets |
4 | Eloy Jiménez |
5 | Andrew Benintendi |
6 | Paul DeJong |
7 | Korey Lee |
8 | Nicky Lopez |
9 | Danny Mendick |
Luis Robert Jr. Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Tommy Pham |
2 | Andrew Vaughn |
3 | Gavin Sheets |
4 | Eloy Jiménez |
5 | Andrew Benintendi |
6 | Paul DeJong |
7 | Korey Lee |
8 | Nicky Lopez |
9 | Danny Mendick |
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. played a career-high 145 games in 2023. The 26-year-old slashed .264/.315/.542 with 38 homers, 80 RBI, 90 runs, and 20 stolen bases across 590 plate appearances. He supported his slash line with a .508 xSLG, .344 wOBA, and a 15.2 percent barrel rate. There are some durability concerns with Robert. Before 2023, he played in just 166 games over two seasons, missing time due to a sprained MCL and other injuries. When healthy, he is a top-10 fantasy outfielder, and ATC projections are on board with that assessment. ATC projects Robert with a .271/.320/.495 slash line with 30 home runs and stolen 19 bases over 599 plate appearances. Chicago's offense is near the bottom of the league and isn't projected to improve in 2024, affecting his runs and RBI totals. However, Robert is a solid pick in the early rounds (NFBC ADP of 30) as long as he can stay off the injured list.