The idea of Chicago keeping Robert isn’t necessarily surprising given his season-long struggles. Robert entered Wednesday batting .206 with 10 homers, 40 RBIs, 25 stolen bases, and a .636 OPS for the last-place White Sox.

In the midst of a second straight disappointing season, Luis Robert Jr.'s value leading up to the trade deadline isn't particularly high for contending teams looking to add another bat.

T AMPA, Fla. –– Center fielder Luis Robert Jr. is not in the White Sox starting lineup for Tuesday's 7:05 p.m. ET game against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Michael A. Taylor gets the start in his absence.