The Chicago White Sox have put their top trade target on the 10-day injured list a month out from the July 31 deadline.
Former All-Star center fielder Luis Robert Jr. is on the shelf with a left hamstring strain. The move is retroactive to June 26.
Prior to today’s game vs. San Francisco, the Chicago White Sox placed outfielder Luis Robert Jr. on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 26) with a left hamstring strain.
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) June 29, 2025
The Sox will make a corresponding roster move prior to Tuesday’s series opener at Los Angeles-NL.
The injury puts another dent in the White Sox’s efforts to deal Robert, who they held onto too long and missed their chance at getting a sizable package for him.
Robert is having his second consecutive disappointing season. A right hip flexor strain limited him to just 100 games in 2024, where he hit .224 with 14 home runs, a .657 OPS and 85 OPS+. This season has been worse, with a .185 batting average, .584 OPS and 65 OPS+.
It’s a far cry from his 2023 All-Star campaign when he slashed .264/.315/.542 with 38 home runs and a 130 OPS+.
Despite the poor offensive numbers, Robert still plays solid defense and has stolen 22 bases this season.
Robert is owed roughly $7.5 million of his $15 million salary this season. He also has $20 million club options for both 2026 and 2027. Two years ago, that contract looked like a bargain, but his recent struggles have made it an overpay.
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