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 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.
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (hip) is at 80 percent running in his recovery from a hip-flexor strain and is also taking batting practice, according to manager Pedro Grifol. "He's strong, energetic, he's excited to come back so we're hoping sooner than later but we're going to take our time because we don't want this to happen again," Grifol said. Robert was initially given a six- to eight-week timetable for a return after last playing on April 5. The oft-injured 26-year-old looks to be ahead of scheduled, but for a player with Robert's extensive injury history, the White Sox would be wise to play it safe and not bring the talented outfielder back too soon. The Cuban slugger's 38-homer, 80-RBI, 20-steal 2023 season displays his upside, but he's also played in over 100 games just once in his four previous MLB seasons due to injuries.
Batting Order
1 | Tommy Pham |
2 | Andrew Vaughn |
3 | Eloy Jiménez |
4 | Paul DeJong |
5 | Andrew Benintendi |
6 | Korey Lee |
7 | Gavin Sheets |
8 | Zach Remillard |
9 | Braden Shewmake |
Luis Robert Jr. Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Tommy Pham |
2 | Andrew Vaughn |
3 | Eloy Jiménez |
4 | Paul DeJong |
5 | Andrew Benintendi |
6 | Korey Lee |
7 | Gavin Sheets |
8 | Zach Remillard |
9 | Braden Shewmake |
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.