Will Robertson Bio
Jonathan William Robertson is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Baltimore Orioles organization. He has played in Major League Baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Chicago White Sox. Robertson is a power-oriented outfielder who progressed through the Blue Jays system after being selected in the 2019 draft.
Early Life and Background
Jonathan William Robertson grew up in Westphalia, Missouri, and graduated from Fatima High School in 2016. His early years in Missouri set the stage for a collegiate career that followed at Creighton University, where he developed as a position player and hitter.
While at Creighton University Robertson played for the Creighton Bluejays and expanded his experience with a summer stint in the Cape Cod Baseball League in 2018, appearing for the Cotuit Kettleers. Those collegiate and summer-league experiences helped him refine his approach at the plate and his outfield defense ahead of the professional ranks.
Path to Baseball
Robertson entered professional baseball when the Toronto Blue Jays selected him in the fourth round, 117th overall, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. He made his professional debut that season with the Low-A Vancouver Canadians, establishing himself as a prospect with power potential and an ability to draw walks.
The canceled minor league season in 2020 interrupted many early careers, including Robertson’s, but he returned in 2021 through rookie-level and Low-A assignments to regain his rhythm. Over the next several seasons he advanced steadily through the Blue Jays system, spending extended time at Double-A New Hampshire and Triple-A Buffalo while producing increasing home run totals and run production.
Robertson’s sustained progress in the minors, backed by repeated power output and improvements in slugging percentage, earned him attention within the organization and set up an eventual major league opportunity in 2025.
Will Robertson Career
Early Career (2019–2024)
After being drafted in 2019, Robertson began his pro career with the Vancouver Canadians, where he hit .268/.365/.404 with six home runs, 33 RBI and one stolen base across 61 games. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season, then returned in 2021 with combined assignments between the Florida Complex League Blue Jays and Vancouver, producing a .239/.323/.402 line with six homers and 31 RBI in 60 appearances.
Robertson split 2022 between the Florida Complex League Blue Jays, Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays and Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats, combining for a .227/.299/.433 slash with 15 home runs and 46 RBI over 96 appearances. The following year he remained primarily at Double-A New Hampshire, posting a .245/.323/.488 line with 19 home runs, 57 RBI and nine stolen bases across 103 games, showcasing growing power and run production.
Triple-A and MLB Debut Build (2024–2025)
In 2024 Robertson spent the season with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, appearing in 119 games and batting .226/.319/.429 with 19 home runs and 71 RBI, demonstrating consistent power at the highest minor-league level. He began 2025 back with Buffalo and produced the performance that led to a major league promotion midseason.
On June 11, 2025 Robertson was selected to the Blue Jays’ 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time, making his MLB debut on June 15, 2025. He appeared in three games for Toronto and recorded one hit in ten at-bats with one RBI and one walk before roster moves later in the summer.
MLB Breakthrough (2025)
Robertson’s time in the majors during 2025 included a brief debut with Toronto and a subsequent transaction that sent him to the Chicago White Sox. The Blue Jays designated him for assignment on July 6, 2025, and traded Robertson to the White Sox on July 10, 2025, in exchange for cash considerations.
Following the trade Robertson made 24 appearances for the Chicago White Sox down the stretch, hitting .133/.159/.150 with eight RBI. Across the 2025 major league season he finished with a combined batting average of .129, zero home runs and nine RBI, reflecting a small sample of big-league exposure and the adjustments that often accompany a first MLB stint.
Baltimore Orioles Era (2025–Present)
After the 2025 season Robertson was subject to waiver movement. He was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates on October 13, 2025, and subsequently claimed by the Baltimore Orioles on December 5, 2025. The Orioles later designated him for assignment following a roster move on December 28, 2025, and he cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk on January 9, 2026.
Robertson remains in the Baltimore Orioles organization and is positioned as depth in the outfield who can provide power and run production at the Triple-A level while remaining a candidate for future big-league opportunities as roster needs arise.
Driving Style and Strengths
Robertson profiles as a power-oriented outfielder who has consistently produced home run totals in the upper minors, pairing slugging with a propensity to draw walks that supported on-base percentages in multiple seasons. His skill set centers on gap-to-gap power, the ability to drive runs in bulk at Triple-A, and defensive versatility in the outfield that allows organizations to employ him in multiple roles.
Notable Events and Milestones
Key milestones in Robertson’s career include being selected in the fourth round of the 2019 MLB draft, his professional debut with Vancouver in 2019, a 19-home-run season at Double-A in 2023, his major league promotion and debut with the Toronto Blue Jays on June 15, 2025, and a midseason trade to the Chicago White Sox in July 2025. Those events mark a steady ascent through the minor leagues into major league opportunity.
Will Robertson Family
Family Background and Baseball Lineage
Public records and available profiles note Robertson’s Missouri roots and his graduation from Fatima High School in Westphalia, Missouri, but do not detail a wider family baseball lineage. His progression is documented through high school, collegiate competition at Creighton University, and summer play in the Cape Cod Baseball League, forming the verifiable arc of his early development.
Personal Life
Robertson attended Creighton University after graduating from Fatima High School and played for the Creighton Bluejays; he spent the 2018 summer with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. No verified public details about spouse, children, or parents are available in the record provided.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 season served as Robertson’s first exposure to major league play. He started the year in Triple-A with Buffalo, was selected to Toronto’s 40-man roster and promoted in June, made his MLB debut on June 15, and after a brief stint with the Blue Jays was traded to the Chicago White Sox on July 10. Across his time in the majors during 2025 he produced limited offensive output in a small sample, finishing the season with a .129 average, zero home runs and nine RBI.
Looking ahead from the 2025 campaign, Robertson enters the Baltimore Orioles organization as a power-profile outfielder with substantial Triple-A track record and the potential to offer depth at the big-league level. His path back to sustained major league playing time will rely on translating minor-league power to more consistent contact and on-base production against high-level pitching.