GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Luis Robert Jr. is in a good spot offensively, as evidenced by his first-inning home run to left against the D-backs Sunday at Camelback Ranch.

He’s not only driving the baseball, according to general manager Chris Getz, but also laying off pitches and taking his walks. In fact, Robert mentioned his six walks as a personal Cactus League high during an interview with MLB.com Friday.

Robert also is feeling good physically. So where does that leave the 27-year-old, five-tool talent, who is the biggest trade chip on the current roster for this latest White Sox rebuild? He’s well-positioned to get off to a solid start.

Nothing more, nothing less -- at least, at this point.

“Most importantly, we want Luis to have a really good season,” Getz said. “He’s really worked hard and he looks very locked in and ready to go.

“I just want him to go out there and play, and we’ll see where that takes us. We know when Luis is out there playing at a high level, it’s good for the White Sox.”

Trades don’t often happen early in the Major League season, although Luis Arraez was dealt from the Marlins to the Padres for four players on May 4 of last season. If Getz gets the full return he wants, Robert could be on the move well before the Trade Deadline.

That point is fully understood by Robert, who is due to earn $15 million in 2025 followed by team options at $20 million in each of the next two years with a $2 million buyout. Robert agrees with Getz in that playing well helps the team and naturally drives up outside interest.

In preparation for this season and on the heels of an injury-plagued, subpar 2024, Robert worked out at times with Juan Soto in the offseason.

“We talked a lot,” Robert said of his interactions with Soto, through interpreter Billy Russo. “We talked about baseball in general. We talked about game situations, about the mindset when you are going to home plate in different situations. It’s good when you have a chance to talk to someone like him about all the stuff.”