GLENDALE, Ariz. -- While brushing off winter trade rumors and vowing to play "smarter" early in the season, Chicago White Sox centerfielder Luis Robert Jr. reported to spring training on Monday as one of the few veterans left on a team that lost 121 games a season ago.
Robert, 27, understands his time with the White Sox could be short lived but isn't pushing for a trade from the only organization he's known in his professional career.
"My agent was explaining to me how it works and where we were at in every situation (this offseason) and I think we did a good job with that," Robert said through the team interpreter.