This round of the City Series arrives as the July 31 trade deadline nears. The Cubs are in a position to buy while the White Sox will be looking to sell.

After missing the last two games with adductor soreness, Luis Robert Jr. will serve as the White Sox designated hitter Sunday against the Chicago Cubs.

White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. missed his second straight game on Saturday night because of adductor soreness. Robert felt the injury when he stole second in the ninth inning of Wednesday's 11-9 victory at Tampa Bay.

The Chicago White Sox reportedly already have a target in mind as they listen to trade offers for outfielder Luis Robert Jr. ahead of Thursday's deadline.

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One of the best wins of the year by far,” Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable called Wednesday’s 11-9 defeat of the Tampa Bay Rays.

The prized rookie shortstop hit a three-run homer to tie the game and later broke it open with a two-run double.