Will Robertson (baseball)
| Will Robertson | |
|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: December 26, 1997 Loose Creek, Missouri, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 15, 2025, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Batting average | .129 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 9 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Jonathan William Robertson (born December 26, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago White Sox.
Career
Amateur
Robertson attended Fatima High School in Westphalia, Missouri, graduating in 2016. He enrolled at Creighton University, where he played college baseball for the Creighton Bluejays.[1] In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2]
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Robertson in the fourth round, with the 117th overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[3] He made his professional debut with the Low-A Vancouver Canadians, hitting .268/.365/.404 with six home runs, 33 RBI, and one stolen base across 61 games. Robertson did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
On June 11, 2025, Robertson was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[5][6] He debuted for the Blue Jays on June 15.[7] In three games for Toronto, Robertson went 1-for-10 (.100) with one RBI and one walk. Robertson was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on July 6.[8]
Chicago White Sox
On July 10, 2025, the Blue Jays traded Robertson to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for cash considerations.[9][10] Robertson made 24 appearances down the stretch for Chicago, hitting .133/.159/.150 with eight RBI.
Baltimore Orioles
On October 13, 2025, Robertson was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates.[11] On December 5, Robertson was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles.[12]
References
- ^ "Fatima's Robertson is looking to pick up where he left off last season | Jefferson City News-Tribune". www.newstribune.com. April 20, 2020.
- ^ "#24 Jonathan Robertson - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ "Conversations with the Herd: Will Robertson's bat hasn't cooled off". MiLB.com.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
- ^ "Blue Jays Select Will Robertson, Place Nathan Lukes On Injured List". mlbtraderumors.com. June 11, 2025. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ Nicholson-Smith, Ben (June 11, 2025). "Outfielder Will Robertson set to join Blue Jays in St. Louis". Sportsnet.ca.
- ^ "Blue Jays' Will Robertson to make MLB debut Sunday vs. Phillies". June 15, 2025.
- ^ "Blue Jays put infielder Andrés Gimenez (ankle sprain) on IL". ESPN.com. Associated Press. July 6, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ "White Sox Acquire Will Robertson From Blue Jays". mlbtraderumors.com. July 10, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ "Blue Jays trade outfielder Will Robertson to White Sox". July 10, 2025.
- ^ Wright, Charlie (October 13, 2025). "Pirates Claim Will Robertson, Designate Ryan Kreidler". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
- ^ McDonald, Darragh (December 5, 2025). "Orioles Claim Will Robertson, Drew Romo". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Baseball Almanac