Manager Will Venable said a ball ricocheted off Luis Robert Jr.'s head in the batting cage on Wednesday, so he's not in Thursday's lineup. He avoided a concussion, and is expected to play Friday.

White Sox Make Luis Robert Jr. Decision After Scary Incident originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Top trade candidate Luis Robert Jr of the Chicago White Sox has been faltering in 2025, with a .177 batting average and .553 OPS. Since May 25, Robert is in the midst of a 1-for-20 slump and hasn't homered since May 2.

He agreed that it would be a good idea just to press pause on the games, just for a couple of days here,’’ manager Will Venable said.