The White Sox improved by 19 wins from the 2024 to the 2025 season, marking significant improvement. Additionally, the White Sox played much better than a 60-102 team for most of the second half, as they had some important contributions from the rookies on the roster.
As we dissect the 2025 season, we will take a look at how each player performed, as well as their outlook for 2026 and beyond. The next player we will take a look at will be Luis Robert Jr.
Robert Jr. was the topic of discussion throughout the season, as there were many conversations as to his future with the team. People figured that he would be traded at the deadline, as he got hot in early July. That wasn’t the case, and Robert Jr. played his last game in 2025 on August 26th due to a season-ending injury.
Robert Jr. had a tough start to the season, as he hit .161 in the month of April. He added four homeruns, 18 RBIs, walked 16 times and stole 11 bases. He followed that up with a May in which he hit .195 with a .245 OBP, adding one homerun, 11 RBIs, and nine stolen bases.
June wasn’t much better for Robert Jr., as he hit .194 with a .275 OBP. He added three homeruns, 12 RBIs, and one stolen base. However, throughout this tough stretch to start the season, Robert continued to take his walks, something that was a positive development on the season so far.
July was where Robert Jr. started to heat it up, as he looked like his former self. He hit .353 with a .414 OBP, adding three homeruns, 11 RBIs, and five stolen bases. He walked seven times compared to just 10 strikeouts. This is where Robert Jr. really turned a corner.
August was another very good month for Robert Jr., as he hit .256 with a .287 OBP. He added three homeruns, 10 RBIs, and six stolen bases. Robert Jr. continued to bring up his season numbers, as he was primed to continue that into September. However, Robert Jr. suffered a season ending injury late into August and did not play for the rest of the season.
Overall, Robert Jr. hit .223 with a .297 OBP. He added 14 homeruns, 53 RBIs, and 33 stolen bases. He was on pace to have a 20/40 season with elite defense, which would have been a very successful season.
Luis Robert Jr. launched that one 427 feet! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/KOR8tIVMgI
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) August 24, 2025
Robert Jr. was one of the best outfielders and one of the best players on the bases this season. He had solid power numbers and the advanced metrics proved he had a closer to average offensive season than the actual stats show.
FREAK. OF. NATURE.pic.twitter.com/PRY5e6BuwP
— Mike (@ChiSoxFanMike) August 24, 2025
The White Sox will have a decision to make on his 20 million option, but they will likely pick it up, as they should have traded him at the deadline if they didn’t plan to pick it up. Robert Jr. is one of the most talented players in the MLB, and it’s apparent when he puts it all together. I would grade Robert Jr.’s season as a B, as he was elite in multiple areas of the game this season, while adding power, even when the average was lower than he’d like.
Robert Jr. will be counted on to provide a spark in the lineup to help compliment the youth movement in the White Sox organization, as he has the talent to be in the MVP conversation on a year to year basis.
