Luis Robert CF CWS Fri 7/19/19 8:38 AM
Luis Robert
CF CWS
Robert hit two solo home runs for Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Robert has handled the transition to Triple-A with aplomb, going 13-for-30 with five home runs, 11 RBI and 10 runs scored over seven games. The White Sox on Thursday optioned outfielder Charlie Tilson to Charlotte, and a corresponding move will made Friday. It's probably too early to bring Robert up to Chicago, but he's knocking on the door. A callup in September when rosters expand is possible.
Luis Robert CF CWS Sat 7/13/19 9:34 AM
Luis Robert
CF CWS
Robert went 3-for-5 with two home runs, including a grand slam, and seven RBI in his first game for Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Robert, the White Sox's top prospect, is leading off for the Knights, as he did at Double-A Birmingham. He followed up Thursday's effort with a double and was hit by a pitch in four plate appearances Friday. Robert may get an introduction to MLB when rosters expand in September and should have a regular gig in center field next season.
Luis Robert CF CWS Sat 7/6/19 5:02 PM
Luis Robert
CF CWS
Robert will move up to Triple-A Charlotte following the Futures Game, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Robert's second promotion of the season is a deserved one, as he hit .314/.362/.518 with eight homers and 21 steals in 56 games for Double-A Birmingham. He could well be deemed big-league ready by the end of the season, but the White Sox will likely hold him down until mid-April of next season to get an extra year of team control.
Luis Robert CF CWS Wed 5/29/19 4:25 PM
Luis Robert
CF CWS
Robert went 4-for-5 with two doubles Tuesday in Double-A Birmingham's 5-4 win over Montgomery.
EDGE Analysis
Robert struggled out of the gate upon moving up to the Southern League on April 30, but he's settled in nicely at the plate ever since. He's recorded a hit in all but one of his last 14 starts, batting .339 with 11 extra-base knocks over that span. The 21-year-old now sports a monstrous 1.138 OPS between his two minor-league stops this season, though he hasn't been as efficient of a base stealer (14-for-22) as the White Sox were probably hoping.
Luis Robert CF CWS Tue 4/30/19 12:37 PM
Luis Robert
CF CWS
Robert was promoted to Double-A Birmingham on Tuesday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Thumb issues cost Robert some development time last season, limiting him to just 50 total games, but he started this year on a tear for High-A Winston-Salem, hitting an incredible .453/.512/.920 in 19 games. The 21-year-old has only played a total of 97 games in affiliated baseball, some of which have come at levels which were clearly not enough of a challenge for him, but it's hard to complain with his .319/.415/.525 slash line.
Luis Robert CF CWS Fri 4/26/19 5:17 PM
Luis Robert
CF CWS
Robert (hand) is back in the lineup at High-A Winston Salen on Friday, Scot Gregor of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
Robert suffered the bruised left hand last Saturday but makes his return for the Dash after a few days off. The 21-year-old is slashing a meaty .475/.530/.915 with six home runs and seven steals in 59 at-bats.
Luis Robert CF CWS Sun 4/21/19 10:48 AM
Luis Robert
CF CWS
Robert is day-to-day at High-A Winston-Salem with a left hand contusion, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
He missed a lot of time last year with a left thumb injury, and dealt with a thumb issue this year in spring training as well, but it is unclear if this latest injury has anything to do with that thumb. Robert is one of the hottest hitters in the minors, slashing .475/.530/.915 in 15 games, and was probably on the verge of a promotion to Double-A prior to this injury.
Luis Robert CF CWS Tue 4/9/19 9:08 PM
Luis Robert
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Robert is hitting .524 (11-for-21) with four home runs, two doubles and 12 runs batted in over five games at High-A Winston-Salem.
EDGE Analysis
Robert bashed two homers Opening Day and hasn't let up since. The 21-year-old is making an impression on White Sox director of player development Chris Getz, Madeline Kenney of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. "He's continued to drive the ball, have good at-bats," Getz said Tuesday. "He's obviously a very talented player, fun to watch. And I know that the Carolina League is not really enjoying what he's putting together on a nightly basis, but from the White Sox perspective, it's good to see." Getz added that the organization will keep Robert at Winston-Salem for now where they'll get to see how he reacts to inevitable adjustments opposing pitchers will make.
Luis Robert CF CWS Fri 4/5/19 10:26 AM
Luis Robert
CF CWS
Robert went 2-for-4 with two home runs, five RBI, a walk, two strikeouts and a stolen base Thursday for High-A Winston-Salem.
EDGE Analysis
He entered the season with just three home runs in 78 regular-season pro games, so it was great to see him tap into his huge raw power on the first night of the minor-league season. Robert is 21 and spent most of last season at High-A, so the real test will be when he gets the bump up to Double-A, likely in a month or two.
Luis Robert CF CWS Sat 3/23/19 4:47 PM
Luis Robert
CF CWS
Robert is slated to open the 2019 season at High-A Winston-Salem, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Roberts finished the 2018 campaign with the affiliate, managing a .244/.317/.309 slash line while striking out in 26.4 percent of his 140 plate appearances. The White Sox will want to see him find some sustained success in the Carolina League before advancing him to Double-A Birmingham.