Luis Robert Jr. expressed a desire to remain with the Chicago White Sox on several occasions.

The most recent public declaration occurred during a session with reporters in late August at Rate Field.

“Definitely I would like to stay here,” the center fielder said through an interpreter on Aug. 29. “I want to be part of this team going forward into the future.”

Robert found out his immediate future on Tuesday when the Sox exercised his $20 million club option for 2026.

While Robert remains, the Sox announced pitcher Martín Pérez declined the $10 million mutual option for 2026. The left-hander receives a $1.5 million buyout.

The Sox were also active in building a new-look coaching staff, naming Zach Bove their pitching coach on Tuesday. Bove, 37, spent the last three seasons as the assi

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