Robert (thumb) expects to play Tuesday versus the Cardinals, Kyle Williams of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Robert said following Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Rangers that his thumb "feels good" and that he "should be good to go" for Tuesday's series opener against St. Louis. The outfielder has secured at least one hit in each of his last five games, batting .368 with a solo home run and four RBI over that stretch.

Robert was scratched from the lineup Sunday against the Rangers due to right thumb soreness and is considered day-to-day, Kyle Williams of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Robert was initially slated to start in center field Sunday but will instead head to the bench due to the thumb issue. The 27-year-old will now have two straight days to rest up since the White Sox have a scheduled day off Monday. Michael Taylor will replace Robert in center field for the series finale in Texas.

Robert went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and two RBI on Tuesday against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Robert took Lance McCullers deep in the fourth inning to tally his sixth home run of the season and first since May 2. He is hitting just .184 across 237 plate appearances on the campaign and has shown very few signs of turning things around by going just 5-for-33 across his last 10 games. The one positive to Robert's season is his 21 stolen bases.

Robert went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a walk in Friday's 7-2 win over the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Robert's three RBI were his most since he tallied a season-high four back on May 1, and it was his first multi-RBI altogether since then. The veteran center fielder has struggled at the plate essentially all year long -- he has just eight multi-hit efforts and 11 extra-base hits in 56 games -- but Friday was an encouraging sign after he missed some time for a mental break earlier this week. Robert's name has swirled around in trade rumors this season, and a potential move from the 21-43 White Sox would figure to aid his fantasy value.

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.