The Chicago White Sox plan to choose up middle fielder Luis Robert Jr.’s $20 million choice for 2026, ESPN reported Tuesday.
Robert, 28, was restricted to 110 video games in 2025 and hit .223 with 14 residence runs and a career-high 33 stolen bases.
He has performed greater than 110 video games in just one season — 145 throughout his lone All-Star marketing campaign in 2023 — when he had 38 residence runs, 36 doubles and 20 stolen bases, scored 90 runs and drove in 80.
The topic of commerce rumors the previous two years, the White Sox may nonetheless think about shifting Robert in the best deal. Chicago gained 60 video games and completed 28 video games behind AL Central champion Cleveland in 2025. It was their third consecutive season with no less than 100 losses.
The White Sox additionally maintain a $20 million crew choice on the Cuban-born Robert’s contract for 2027.
He has 102 residence runs and 102 stolen bases with a .259 batting common in 577 profession video games.
–Subject Degree Media
