Paul Sullivan: White Sox should make Luis Robert and Nick Madrigal their 1-2 punch

GLENDALE, Ariz. - It's understandable the White Sox plan to go into the season with Tim Anderson and Yoan Moncada flip-flopping in the leadoff spot and No. 2 hole.

If the Sox are ready to compete, as most expect, every game will matter from Opening Day on. So it makes perfect sense to insert a couple of experienced bats up top and let Luis Robert settle into the majors batting lower in the lineup.

But the 1-2 punch of the future is likely Robert and fellow rookie Nick Madrigal, and the sooner the Sox go that route, the better off they'll be.

Madrigal had a .395