White Sox Finally Promote Their Hottest Prospect

Luis Robert was embarrassing everyone at High A-Ball, so the White Sox finally decided to promote the center fielder to Double-A Birmingham.

Luis Robert promoted to Birmingham

— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) April 30, 2019

Following a frustrating year in 2018, when Robert was limited to only 50 games because of two thumb injuries, he came into 2019 destroying everything. After going 4-for-5 on Monday night with Winston-Salem, hitting a home run and a triple, Robert raised his OPS to. 1.432.

In 19 games in the Carolina League, Robert slashed 453/.512/.920, in 75 at-bats.

Visual proof. #NextSox pic.twitter.com/KzRaJnqblo

— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) April 30, 2019

That was his eighth home run of the season. He ends his time at Single-A in 2019, with 34 hits, 16 extra base hits, 24 RBIs and 8 HRs.

Now, he’s up to Double-A and if he keeps hitting he could be in Charlotte by the middle of summer.

The White Sox also promoted two other prospects.

Luis Robert and Zack Burdi have been promoted to @BhamBarons, with Steele Walker moving up to @WSDashBaseball. https://t.co/b2ePe7aEo9

— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) April 30, 2019

So, Zack Burdi joins Robert in Double-A and outfielder Steele Walker is up to High A-Ball.