US EditionWhite Sox exercise $20-million option on Luis Robert Jr, Pérez declines mutual option
- Tuesday morning in Chicago, the Chicago White Sox exercised the $20 million club option on center fielder Luis Robert Jr. for the 2026 season; Robert hit.223 with 14 home runs and 33 stolen bases last season in 110 games.
- Facing trade interest, the White Sox retained Luis Robert Jr. amid limited offers, valuing his elite skills and lacking a surefire internal replacement, the front office said.
- Injuries factored into the evaluation, notably a left hamstring strain, and across five 162-game seasons beginning in 2021, Robert played 521 of 810 games, Getz said, `It doesn't really change anything.`
- The move preserves roster flexibility, as the Chicago White Sox can still trade Luis Robert Jr. and hold another $20 million club option for 2027 during the rebuild.
- Despite a power dip, Robert produced 28 home runs over the past two seasons after hitting 38 in the 2023 season, while July's surge illustrated his.353 average and.990 OPS in the second half of 2025.
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White Sox exercise $20-million option on Luis Robert Jr, Pérez declines mutual option
CHICAGO (WGN) — Luis Robert Jr. will be spending at least part of another season on the South Side, while starting pitcher Martín Pérez will be moving on elsewhere. The Chicago White Sox exercised the $20-million option on the contract of Robert Jr. for the 2026 season, while the left-handed Pérez has declined the $10-million mutual option for 2026 and will receive a $1.5-million buyout. Robert Jr., still only 28 years old, hit .223/.297/.364 wi…
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The Sox' center fielder will return for the 2026 season.
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