LUIS ROBERT NEWS

Robert hits 3-run HR in 10th, White Sox beat Royals 5-2

Prized rookie Luis Robert hit his first game-ending homer, a three-run drive in the 10th inning that gave the Chicago White Sox a 5-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dunning no-hits early; Robert hits big late Dane Dunning, the No. 8 White Sox prospect per MLB Pipeline, threw five no-hit innings and Luis Robert delivered the one-out, walk-off, thre...

AUGUST 30, 2020 • MLB.COM

Homers in win Robert went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-5 win over the Royals.

Impact Robert kicked off Chicago's scoring when he connected on his eighth home run of the season in the second inning. It was the sixth long ball he's struck in the last 10 games.

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Grandal hits game-winning HR, White Sox beat Royals 6-5

Yasmani Grandal hit his third career game-ending home run in the ninth after a defensive miscue as the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dominic Smith hits key homer as Mets beat Yankees 6-4

AUGUST 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

White Sox hit 4 more homers, rip Pirates 10-3

José Abreu hit his seventh homer in five games, Dallas Keuchel pitched six dominant innings, and the surging Chicago White Sox pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-3 for their ninth w...

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2020 AL Rookie of the Year: Kyle Lewis, Luis Robert remain on top Kyle Lewis and Luis Robert are favorites to win the 2020 AL Rookie of the Year. We're halfway through the shortened MLB season. As much as...

AUGUST 26, 2020 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM

Three hits in win Robert went 3-for-4 with a run scored and a double in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Pirates.

Impact Robert led off the second inning with an infield single and later scored an Adam Engel groundout. The 23-year-old Robert is slashing .284/.336/.559 with seven homers, four stolen bases, 17 RBI and 16 runs scored across 110 plate appearances. He's gone 5-15 (.333) with two homers, four RBI and three runs scored in four games since returning from a hand injury.

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rookies Haggerty, Lewis, Dunn lift Mariners past Rangers 4-1

Sam Haggerty and Kyle Lewis homered, Justin Dunn pitched one-hit ball over six innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 4-1

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cranks seventh homer Robert went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run Saturday against the Cubs.

Impact Robert took Kyle Hendricks deep in the second inning for his seventh home run. He has now homered in back-to-back games and has five long balls in his last seven starts. Despite a 34 percent strikeout rate, the rookie has been impressive through 103 plate appearances, racking up a .277/.333/.564 line with 17 RBI and 15 runs scored.

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Abreu hits 3 HRs, 5 in 2 days; Chisox top Cubs, 7th W in row

José Abreu hit three home runs a day after going deep twice, and the Chicago White Sox powered past the Chicago Cubs 7-4 for their seventh straight win

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trout drives in 3 as Angels beat Athletics 4-3

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rudely greets Lester Robert went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 10-1 win over the Cubs.

Impact Robert, who returned to the lineup after missing two games with a hand injury, faced Cubs' lefty Jon Lester for the first time in the second inning and launched a two-run homer. It was all the White Sox and Dallas Keuchel needed for the team's sixth straight victory. It was Robert's sixth homer in 91 at-bats.

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox belt 6 HRs, pound Cubs 10-1 for 6th straight win

Jose Abreu hit two home runs and the surging Chicago White Sox went deep six times to back Dallas Keuchel in a 10-1 romp over the crosstown Cubs at Wrigley Field

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to lineup Robert (hand) will bat sixth and play center field Friday against the Cubs.

Impact Robert hadn't played since leaving Tuesday's game against the Tigers with a sore right hand after attempting a diving catch. His return will be a big boost for the White Sox, as he's hitting a strong .276/.330/.517 in his first 24 MLB games despite striking out in 34.0 percent of his plate appearances.

AUGUST 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Keuchel scheduled to start for Chicago against Chicago

The Chicago Cubs host the Chicago White Sox

AUGUST 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giolito fans 13, White Sox tame Tigers 9-0 to complete sweep

Lucas Giolito matched his career high of 13 strikeouts in seven dominant innings, hot-hitting Tim Anderson stroked his fourth home run of the series, and the Chicago White Sox bea...

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Could return Friday Robert (hand) won't be in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers, but manager Rick Renteria said he is hopeful that Robert will play Friday against the Cubs, James Fegan...

Impact He left Tuesday's game after injuring his right hand while making a diving attempt in the field, but X-rays came back negative. Robert will miss his second game in a row while Adam Engel starts in center field, batting ninth.

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Turnbull scheduled to start for Tigers at White Sox

The Detroit Tigers visit the Chicago White Sox

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Abreu, Encarnacion homer in 8th, lift ChiSox past Tigers 5-3

Jose Abreu hit a tie-breaking homer in the eighth inning, then Edwin Encarnacion followed with his second solo shot of the game to lift the Chicago White Sox over the Detroit Tiger...

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Anderson, White Sox rough up Skubal, Tigers 10-4

Tim Anderson welcomed Tigers pitching prospect Tarik Skubal to the majors with a leadoff homer, and the Chicago White Sox beat Detroit 10-4 for their third straight win

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tim Anderson goes 4-for-5, leading the White Sox to a 10-4 victory against the Tigers — but rookie Luis Robert leaves early with right hand soreness Tim Anderson homered, doubled and singled twice, leading the White Sox to a 10-4 win against the Tigers. Sox rookie Luis Robert left in the...

AUGUST 19, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Hand X-rays come back negative Robert was diagnosed with right hand soreness after X-rays on his right hand came back negative.

Impact The 23-year-old suffered the injury on a dive attempt during the seventh inning, but it appears he avoided a serious injury. Robert should be considered day-to-day and could receive a day or two off to recover if the White Sox opt to exercise some caution.

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Exits after dive attempt Robert was removed from Tuesday's game against the Tigers with an apparent injury, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Impact The rookie outfielder attempted a diving catch during the seventh inning, and he was replaced by Luis Gonzalez in center field for the start of the following inning. Robert may have suffered a hand injury on the dive, but the team has yet to officially disclose the injury.

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Continues power production Robert went 2-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI and two runs scored Monday against the Tigers.

Impact Robert clubbed both of his home runs late in the game, with the first coming in the sixth frame followed by another two innings later. He now has five home runs on the season, three of which have come in his past three contests. Robert has swung the bat well of late in general, collecting a hit in five of his last six starts. For the season, he is hitting .286/.341/.536 with 13 RBI and 13 runs scored across 92 plate appearances.

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE