Luis Robert CF NYM Sun 8/16/20 12:26 AM
Luis Robert
CF NYM
Robert went 2-for-5 with a walk, double and a solo home run across both games of the team's doubleheader against the Cardinals on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Robert collected his sixth double of the season in the final frame of the first contest. However, he waited until the second game to go yard, taking Jake Woodford deep in the third inning for his third home run of the season. Robert hadn't homered in his last 12 games and had hit just .200/.289/.250 while striking out 38 percent of the time entering Saturday's contests. Even so, Robert has maintained a .282/.341/.474 line with 11 runs scored, 10 RBI and four stolen bases across 85 plate appearances this season.
Luis Robert CF NYM Wed 8/12/20 5:52 PM
Luis Robert
CF NYM
Robert went 1-for-5 with a three-RBI double during Wednesday's win at Detroit.
EDGE Analysis
The rookie came to the plate with the bases loaded and the White Sox trailing 5-3 during the fifth inning, and he cleared the bases with a double to give Chicago the lead. Robert has a .274/.329/.425 slash line with two homers, five doubles, nine RBI and four stolen bases through his first 19 big-league games.
Luis Robert CF NYM Tue 8/11/20 8:34 AM
Luis Robert
CF NYM
White Sox manager Rick Renteria plans to return Tim Anderson (groin) to leadoff, a spot Robert had been filling until Saturday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Anderson is expected to be activated off the injured list Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Even though Robert slashed .357/.455/.536 in seven games in the leadoff spot, Renteria noticed some issues the rookie was having. Opposing pitchers have been feeding him a steady diet of sliders since the start of the season, and Robert has been adjusting but still chases. Apparently, there were a few at-bats recently that prompted Renteria to drop him back to seventh in the order. "There are a couple of at-bats where he walked away from that box kind of scratching his head, going, 'Man, what just happened there?' '' Renteria said. ''I know I'm not the only one who sees that. He's still learning; he's still young.'' That's the reason why Renteria held Robert out of the starting lineup Monday.
Luis Robert CF NYM Mon 8/10/20 2:33 PM
Luis Robert
CF NYM
Robert isn't in the lineup Monday against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Robert dropped to the seven-hole during the past two games, and he'll get a breather for the series opener against Detroit. Adam Engel is starting in center field and batting ninth.
Luis Robert CF NYM Sun 8/9/20 6:41 AM
Luis Robert
CF NYM
Robert was dropped to seventh in the batting order Saturday and went 1-for-4 in a 7-1 loss to Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
White Sox manager Rick Renteria slotted Robert in the seven-hole to start the season, not wanting to put too much pressure on the rookie, but then moved him to leadoff a week ago. Robert has thrived there, posting a .990 OPS with three stolen bases over the previous seven contests, and no reason was given for the change. Robert has hit safely in 13 of 15 games and is batting .322/.385/.492.
Luis Robert CF NYM Tue 8/4/20 5:55 AM
Luis Robert
CF NYM
Robert went 1-for-3 with two walks, two runs scored and two stolen bases in Monday's 6-4 win over the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
The 23-year-old has been exactly as advertised to begin his initial MLB campaign, showcasing both power and speed. Robert is slashing .350/.409/.575 through his first 10 games with two homers, three steals, six RBI and eight runs, and so far his tendency to swing and miss (4:12 BB:K) hasn't undercut his production.
Luis Robert CF NYM Sun 8/2/20 12:46 AM
Luis Robert
CF NYM
Robert went 4-for-6 with a home run, two doubles, two runs scored and two RBI during Saturday's 11-5 win at Kansas City.
EDGE Analysis
The rookie center fielder moved up to the leadoff spot for Saturday's contest with Tim Anderson (groin) moving to the injured list, and he immediately staked his claim to the top of the batting order. Robert has been electric through his first eight major-league games, going 12-for-33 with two home runs, two doubles, five runs, six RBI and one stolen base.
Luis Robert CF NYM Sat 8/1/20 4:54 PM
Luis Robert
CF NYM
Robert will lead off for the White Sox against the Royals on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Robert hit no higher than sixth in the first seven games of his big-league career but will jump up to the top of the order in the absence of Tim Anderson (groin). It's not yet clear when Anderson is expected to return from the injured list, but Robert should have a shot to claim the role for at least the next 10 days.
Luis Robert CF NYM Wed 7/29/20 9:30 PM
Luis Robert
CF NYM
Robert went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base Wednesday against Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
Robert was held hitless until the bottom of the ninth inning when he knocked in two with a timely single. He then advanced to second base, recording his stolen bag of the campaign. Robert has looked the part of his top prospect pedigree early on this season, reaching base nine times in his first 24 plate appearances.
Luis Robert CF NYM Wed 7/29/20 8:10 AM
Luis Robert
CF NYM
Robert went 3-for-8 in Tuesday's doubleheader against Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
Robert has been impressive in the start to his MLB career, hitting safely in all five contests to open the 2020 season. He's 7-for-19 with a walk and a home run while batting seventh. There are no plans to move him up in the lineup, per Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times. Manager Rick Renteria would like to keep top-of-the-order pressure off the rookie.