White Sox Bracing for Season-Ending Luis Robert Jr. News Before $20 Million Decision

Robert’s injury woes continued Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals, when he was removed in the top of the fourth inning with left hamstring soreness.

On Wednesday, he was placed on the injured list with a Grade 2 strain, and general manager Chris Getz acknowledged that his season may be over.

“We MRId [Robert] and it was a Grade 2 strain. What comes with that is several weeks,” Getz told MLB.com’s Scott Merkin. “We don’t know precisely, at this point of the year, time is not necessarily a friend with players returning. So there is a chance that perhaps he doesn’t make it back by the end of the year.”

White Sox Facing $20 Million Luis Robert Jr. Decision

With only one month remaining and little incentive to rush him back, the White Sox will now have to decide whether to pick up Robert’s $20 million team option for 2026.

Robert’s peak came in 2023, when he earned an All-Star selection, a Silver Slugger Award, and finished 12th in AL MVP voting. He hasn’t returned to that form over the past two seasons—until a brief resurgence in an injury-plagued second half of 2025.

Still, the organization has made it clear they believe in his long-term value. They held onto him at the trade deadline and reaffirmed their commitment following the injury news.

“Sox GM Chris Getz said on Luis Robert that the organization is committed to bringing him back. $20 million option for 2026 or $2 million buyout. Also team-only option for 2027 with same terms,” reported Bruce Levine of Marquee Sports Network.

With Robert likely to remain in Chicago, he’ll have an offseason of rehab and perhaps one more season of leeway to return to the player he once was.