White Sox Rest Slumping Luis Robert Jr. Amid Career-Low Batting

The Chicago White Sox have decided to rest Luis Robert Jr. for a few days to help him work on adjustments at the plate amid a significant slump. Robert, an All-Star in 2023, is hitting a career-low .177 with five home runs and 20 RBIs this season and has gone 1 for 20 with 10 strikeouts in his last seven games. Manager Will Venable plans to keep Robert out of the starting lineup to allow him to focus on refining his swing without the pressure of game performance, though Robert remains available to play. Despite offensive struggles, Robert leads the majors with 21 stolen bases and continues to play strong defense in center field. The team noted Robert has been dealing with some right knee soreness but does not believe it has affected his performance significantly. Meanwhile, Michael A. Taylor has stepped in as center fielder and contributed four RBIs and a home run in Robert's absence.