How could a White Sox team so clearly and aggressively pushing to be a playoff contender in 2020 justify keeping Luis Robert, arguably the best prospect in baseball, who was last seen effortlessly swatting the Triple-A baseball and swiping bags across the Atlantic coast, in the minors for the opening weeks of what could be a furious division fight with the rival Minnesota Twins?



Well, they won’t.



A source confirmed Thursday afternoon that center fielder Luis Robert and the White Sox have reached an agreement on a six-year, $50 million contract extension with two additional club option years. An official announcement from the club soon confirmed the six-year guarantee, and the team will hold $20 million options for both 2026 and 2027, with $2 million buyouts for each year, bringing the maximum value up to $88 million.



The White Sox’s 40-man roster is full, and the official announcement for Robert necessitated right-hander Tayron Guerrero (claimed...