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Chicago White Sox’s Luis Robert Jr., watches after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Chicago, Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The timing to trade Luis Robert, Jr. might never be perfect, but the White Sox have an opportunity to try and maximize their return on the outfielder by waiting past this offseason. There was some question whether the White Sox would pick up Robert, Jr.’s $20 million option for 2026, but earlier this month they exercised the team option to keep him in Chicago for at least another few months. “We’re planning on him being in a White Sox uniform,” general manager Chris Getz told reporters in early November. “What he did in the second half was very indicative of what he’s capable of doing and how that can impact our team. You look at the production we had when he was in the lineup, and oftentimes, it helped us win baseball games.” Whether or not Getz intends for Robert, Jr. to be in a White Sox uniform for all of 2026 is a different question. It’s possible Robert, Jr. is dealt before next season even begins – rumors have circulated in the last week that teams are inquiring, and the winter meetings are set to begin in a week – so Getz will have a decision to make about how he really views Robert, Jr.’s future with the team. While there might be certain advantages to trading Robert, Jr. this winter if the interest is there, the White Sox are better off waiting until closer to next July’s mid-season trade deadline. A big part of the reason why that’s the case is the same as has…

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