Robert (head) is starting in center field and batting seventh Friday against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old sat out Tuesday and Wednesday in order to receive a mental break and was unavailable Thursday after being struck in the head by a ball in the batting cage, but he's ready for Friday's series opener versus Kansas City. Robert is batting .163 (14-for-86) with a 32.6 percent strikeout rate over his past 25 games and has a .552 OPS for the season, though he's tied for second in MLB with 21 stolen bases.

White Sox manager Will Venable said that Robert is not in Thursday's lineup versus the Tigers after a ball ricocheted off the batting cage and struck him in the head during batting practice, Jared Wyllys of AllCHGO.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Robert was not in the lineup Tuesday or Wednesday as he received a mental break, but he had been slated to play Thursday prior to the pregame mishap. However, Robert is being held out as a precaution, and he is expected back in the lineup Friday against the Royals.

Robert is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

White Sox manager Will Venable had previously committed to giving Robert two days off as the outfielder navigates through a season-long slump, but the skipper will end up keeping the outfielder on the bench for three days in a row. Michael Taylor will again patrol center field for the Pale Hose.

Robert is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

White Sox manager Will Venable said that Robert won't start Wednesday's game, either, as he gets a mental break while battling through a season-long slump, per Kyle Williams of the Chicago Sun-Times. The 27-year-old is 1-for-20 over his last seven contests to drag his season batting line down to .177/.266/.286. Michael Taylor is in center field and batting eighth Tuesday.

Robert is starting in center field and batting seventh Sunday against the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran outfielder has gone 0-for-8 with six strikeouts in the past two games after sitting out a couple days due to knee soreness, and manager Will Venable has elected to move Robert down the lineup given his season-long struggles at the plate. The 27-year-old leads the league with 21 stolen bases but has otherwise struggled offensively with a .182/.269/.294 slash line, five homers, 20 RBI and 24 runs in 53 games.

Robert (knee) is starting in center field and batting fifth Friday against the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old sat out the previous two games due to knee soreness but is back in the lineup after Thursday's team off day. Robert has a .215/.259/.304 slash line with one homer through 23 games in May, though he's supplied value on the basepaths with nine steals.

Robert is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets due to knee soreness, Kyle Williams of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Robert is out of the lineup for a second consecutive game Wednesday, and it's now known his absence is due to knee soreness. Michael Taylor will play center field Wednesday. Robert can be considered day-to-day, though, per Williams, White Sox manager Will Venable said Robert will likely be back for Friday's series opener against Baltimore.

Robert is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Robert will yield to Michael Taylor for a second consecutive game. The only other time Robert has been idle in back-to-back games came in early May when the 27-year-old was dealing with knee soreness. Considering there hasn't been any injury news, Robert may simply be losing playing time. He leads the league in stolen bases with 21, but he has a subpar .583 OPS and a 29.6 percent strikeout rate.

Robert is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Robert leads the league with 21 stolen bases -- which is just two short of the career-high 23 steals he posted last season -- but has otherwise been a disappointment offensively in 2025 with a .191/.277/.309 slash line through 50 games. The 27-year-old started the previous 13 contests but will receive a breather Tuesday against New York righty Tylor Megill. Michael Taylor will instead start in center field for the White Sox.

Robert went 1-for-4 with a stolen base Monday against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Robert has reached base in four consecutive games and has swiped a bag in each contest. He now has 21 stolen bases on the season while being caught only five times. Robert is hitting just .218 in May, but he has managed 11 RBI and eight runs scored across 22 games.