Luis Robert Jr. Returns to Chicago with Mets, Calls Time with White Sox 'a Beautiful Journey'
Robert said his six seasons with Chicago had highs and lows as he returned after an offseason trade and a 49-game start with New York.
- On Friday, outfielder Luis Robert Jr. returned to Rate Field as a member of the New York Mets, with the Chicago White Sox welcoming him back with a scoreboard tribute before the three-game series opener.
- The White Sox traded Robert in January after six seasons on the South Side, a tenure marked by a Gold Glove Award in 2020 and an All-Star appearance in 2023. Fans offered mixed cheers and boos during his first plate appearance Friday.
- Sidelined by a lumbar spine disc herniation for nearly three months, Robert has struggled in his debut season with the Mets, entering Friday's game batting.215 with seven home runs and 19 RBIs in 50 games.
- Robert said, "This is a team that I was with a long time," keeping tabs on the White Sox's playoff run. Former teammate Miguel Vargas, a third baseman, called Robert a brother who provided impactful mentorship.
- The 29-year-old Robert remains focused on finishing the 2026 season strong despite the Mets' struggles in the division. His path forward depends on staying healthy and regaining the form he displayed during his 2023 All-Star season.
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Luis Robert Jr. returns to Chicago with Mets, calls time with White Sox 'a beautiful journey'
Luis Robert Jr. faced his first big league team for the first time when the New York Mets opened a weekend series against the Chicago White Sox.
Luis Robert Jr. returns to a smattering of boos — and a White Sox team that has thrived without him
<p>From the time he was signed as a lauded prospect in 2017 to winning a Gold Glove as a rookie for a seemingly ascendant playoff team in 2020 to the unfortunate role of being the most talented player on three consecutive 100-plus-loss teams, Luis Robert Jr. was always central to the White Sox</p><p>‘‘One of the guys I was really excited to manage, getting this job,’’ manager Will Venable said.</p><p>On Friday, Robert returned through the visito…
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The RecordLuis Robert Jr. reflects on his ‘beautiful journey’ with Chicago White Sox in his return with New York Mets
Outfielder Luis Robert Jr., a key contributor for the Chicago White Sox from 2020-25, returned on Friday with the New York Mets.
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Pregame notes: Luis Robert Jr. returns to South Side
These pregame notes aren’t late; they just anticipated rain pushing back the start time by 20 minutes. Luis Robert Jr. returns to Rate Field wearing unfamiliar colors, and playing an unfamiliar position. Robert is in the starting lineup for the Mets, batting sixth and playing left field instead of center, which is (Ryan Galanie workout…
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