Luis Robert Jr. stays put as White Sox deal Adrian Houser to Rays at trade deadline

Chicago White Sox

The White Sox will roll it back with Luis Robert Jr. The center fielder who has fallen short of sky-high expectations stayed put Thursday as the Sox dealt right-handed starter Adrian Houser for three players from the Rays minutes before the trade deadline. General manager Chris Getz was asking for a steep return for Robert, who turns 28 on Sunday, and talks progressed with a few National League contenders, but none of it “met the mark for us to move on from a talent like Luis Robert,” he said. “We just love Luis Robert,” Getz said.

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