Baltimore Orioles claim former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder off of waivers
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The Baltimore Orioles have claimed former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Will Robertson off of waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
According to Jake Rill of MLB.com, The Orioles have claimed former Blue Jays outfielder Will Robertson off of waivers from the Pirates.
Orioles have claimed OF Will Robertson off waivers from the Pirates, according to a source. Robertson, 27, made his MLB debut for Blue Jays in 2025, was their 4th-round Draft pick in '19. Also played for White Sox this year. Had been claimed off waivers by Pirates on Oct. 13.
Robertson showed strong production at Triple-A despite age and pedigree
Robertson, 28 this month, is a popular bet for a late-bloomer breakout. This is the fourth roster he's been on in the past six months.
A fourth-round pick of the Blue Jays back 2019, he wasn't really on the prospect radar as he climbed the minor league ladder.
He would show some occasional pop but also struck out about 30% of the time, which limited his overall offensive production.
He has occasionally played in center field but has mostly been a corner-only guy, meaning he needs to hit to provide value.
He seemed to find another gear in 2025. He put up good numbers in Triple-A to start the year, enough that the Jays called him up to the big leagues in June.
He was designated for assignment in July and went to the White Sox in a cash deal.
Between the Jays and the Sox, he hit just .129/.173/.143 in the majors, but in a tiny sample of just 75 plate appearances.
Despite that strong production, his age and lack of prospect pedigree make him a fringe roster player.
The White Sox put Robertson on waivers in October. The Pirates claimed him and held him for a couple of months before trying to pass him through waivers themselves. The Orioles have swooped in to grab him.
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