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White Sox give long-term extension to Luis Robert that clears path for Opening Day roster spot

The conditions are right for Luis Robert to be the White Sox center fielder come Opening Day.

USA Today's Bob Nightengale reported Thursday — and Our Chuck Garfien confirmed — that the team has reached a tentative agreement on a long-term contract with Robert, the organization's top-ranked prospect and the No. 3 prospect in the game. The deal, including options, could keep Robert in a White Sox uniform through the 2027 season.

The #Whitesox have reached a tentative agreement on a long-term contract extension with prized prospect Luis Robert. He likely will be on the opening-day roster

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) January 2, 2020

Luis Robert, the USA TODAY minor-league player of the year, should receive more than the six-year, $43 million extension Eloy Jimenez signed last spring with the #WhiteSox that is potentially worth $75 million if the #WhiteSox exercise the two option years.