Robert (finger) is not in the lineup Friday against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Robert isn't quite ready to return following Thursday's off day after departing Wednesday's series finale versus the Yankees due to a sprained right pinky finger. Trayce Thompson will patrol center field and bat seventh Friday.

Robert was removed from Wednesday's game against the Yankees with a sprained right pinky, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fortunately, X-rays came back negative on Robert's finger, and the 26-year-old slugger is officially listed as day-to-day. The White Sox have a day off Thursday, so Robert will receive an extra day to recover and could potentially return to Chicago's lineup Friday without missing any time.

Robert went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Tuesday's loss against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Robert launched his 31st long ball of the season Tuesday, tagging Clarke Schmidt for a leadoff homer in the fourth. The home run was Robert's second in his last four games and marked his fourth straight game with an extra-base hit. In his last six outings, Robert is 7-for-22 (.318) with five RBI, three runs scored and two steals.

Robert went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two stolen bases in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

Robert flexed both his power and speed in the victory, kicking off the scoring with a solo homer in the third inning and swiping a pair of bags in the fifth. The talented outfielder has already reached career-best marks with 30 homers and 14 thefts through 108 games on the campaign. Robert and Shohei Ohtani are the only players in the majors so far this season to notch at least 30 long balls and 10 steals.

Robert is not in the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Trayce Thompson (oblique) has been activated from the 60-day injured list and will get the start in center field as Robert takes a routine day of rest. Eloy Jimenez is also on the bench for the White Sox on Thursday afternoon in Texas.

Robert went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-0 win over the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

Coming into 2023, Robert hadn't hit more than 13 homers in any big-league season. Now he sits just one long ball shy of 30, ranking fourth in Major League Baseball. He's already played in a career-high 102 games this season, slashing .267/.322/.557 in 431 plate appearances to date. He's added 11 stolen bases, tying a career high.

Robert went 2-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Robert has shown more willingness to run lately, logging three steals in his last five games. His theft Saturday was his 11th of the year, matching his career-best total from 2022. The outfielder has hit well in July, batting .288 (19-for-66) with four home runs and five steals this month. Overall, he's up to a .273/.327/.566 slash line with 28 homers, 57 RBI, 66 runs scored and 25 doubles through 97 contests, one shy of matching his career high in games played.

Robert went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a steal in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Robert is now 10-for-12 in stolen base attempts this year, putting him one bag shy of his career best set last season. The 25-year-old outfielder also extended his hitting streak to five games -- he's gone 8-for-22 (.364) with two home runs and six RBI in that span. Robert is slashing .275/.329/.571 through 395 plate appearances while setting new career highs this season with 28 homers, 65 runs scored and 57 RBI.

Robert went 4-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Sunday's win over Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Robert extended Chicago's lead to 4-0 in the second inning with an RBI single before breaking the game open with a two-run homer off Michael Soroka in the sixth, his 27th long ball of the year. The 25-year-old Robert has at least one hit in 28 of his last 35 games -- he's batting .316 with 14 home runs in that span. It's been a breakthrough season for Robert. He's now slashing .276/.332/.575 with 63 runs scored and 56 RBI, both career highs, while going 8-for-10 on stolen base attempts.

Robert (calf) is starting in center field and batting third Friday in Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Robert sat out Tuesday's All-Star Game as a precaution after his right calf tightened up on him during Monday's Home Run Derby, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go in the first game of the second half. He and his teammates will be going up against Charlie Morton.