Former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder picked up by Pittsburgh Pirates

After having been previously designated for assignment by the Chicago White Sox, the outfielder was claimed off of waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Bucs subsequently designated Ryan Kreidler for assignment in a corresponding move.

Robertson has spent most of professional career with the Blue Jays, the team who drafted him in the 4th round back in 2019.

After several years in the minor leagues, Robertson finally made his major league debut earlier this season, when they Jays selected him for their 40 man roster back in June.

In three games for Toronto, he went 1-10 with one RBI and one walk.

While his first stint with the south-siders was uneventful, going 0-6 with four strikeouts over two games, Robertson garnered semi-regular playing time when he was called back up in late August.

During his second go-round, the native of Westphalia, Missouri made 13 starts, while appearing twice as a pinch hitter. He recorded seven hits across 44 at-bats.

The Pirates meanwhile, have a definite need for outfield depth with both Andrew McCutchen and Tommy Pham pending free agents.

While Robertson has shown some promise as a defender and has shown power in the minor leagues, he will need to cut down on his strike outs if he hopes to garner a regular role in 2026 and beyond.