Jacob Robson

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Jacob Robson

|image = Jacob Robson.jpg

|caption = Robson with the Detroit Tigers

|position = Outfielder

|team = Winnipeg Goldeyes

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|bats = Left

|throws = Right

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|11|20}}

|birth_place = London, Ontario, Canada

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = August 12

|debutyear = 2021

|debutteam = Detroit Tigers

|statleague = MLB

|statyear = 2021 season

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|stat1value = .000

|stat2label = Home runs

|stat2value = 0

|stat3label = Runs batted in

|stat3value = 0

|teams =

Detroit Tigers ({{mlby|2021}})

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Jacob Charles Robson (born November 20, 1994) is a Canadian professional baseball outfielder for the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association of Professional Baseball. The Detroit Tigers selected Robson in the eighth round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut for the team in 2021.

Career

=Detroit Tigers=

Robson attended Vincent Massey Secondary School in Windsor, Ontario.{{cite news |first=Jim |last=Parker |url=https://windsorstar.com/sports/baseball/tigers-give-robson-a-taste-of-life-in-major-league-baseball |title=Tigers give Robson a taste of life in Major League Baseball |newspaper=Windsor Star |date=February 27, 2018 |access-date=August 20, 2018}} Playing baseball for the high school team, he batted leadoff and played center field.{{Cite web|url=https://hailstate.com/sports/baseball/roster/jacob-robson/3704|title=Jacob Robson - Baseball|website=Mississippi State Athletics}} The San Diego Padres selected Robson in the 30th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft. Rather than sign with the Padres, Robson attended Mississippi State University and played college baseball for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.{{cite news |first=Jim |last=Parker |url=https://windsorstar.com/sports/baseball/windsor-jacob-robson-ready-for-major-league-baseball-draft |title=Windsor's Jacob Robson ready for Major League Baseball Draft |newspaper=Windsor Star |date=June 8, 2016 |access-date=August 20, 2018}}{{cite news |url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/2015/04/16/comfortable-robson-producing-big-numbers-msu/25907429/ |title=A more comfortable Robson producing big numbers for MSU |newspaper=The Clarion-Ledger |date=April 16, 2015 |access-date=August 20, 2018}} In 2015, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps and Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named a league all-star.{{cite web |url=https://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=825532&seasonid=29031 |title=#7 Jacob Robson - Profile |website=Pointstreak Sports Technologies |access-date=January 9, 2020}} He missed a month in 2016, his senior year, recovering from a broken bone in his hand.{{cite news |url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/mississippi-state/2016/05/03/robsons-return-only-solidifies-lineup-comparisons-13/83888098/ |title=Robson's return only bolsters lineup comparisons to '13 |newspaper=The Clarion-Ledger |date=May 3, 2016 |access-date=August 20, 2018}}

The Detroit Tigers selected Robson in the eighth round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft. He split the 2016 season between the GCL Tigers and the Connecticut Tigers, hitting a combined .294/.399/.395/.794 with one home run and 11 runs batted in (RBIs). He split the 2017 season between the West Michigan Whitecaps and the Lakeland Flying Tigers, hitting a combined .303/.380/.392/.772 with three home runs and 45 RBIs. In 2018, he began the season with the Erie SeaWolves of the Double-A Eastern League,{{cite news |last=Wagner |first=John |url=http://www.toledoblade.com/Pro/2018/06/29/Mud-Hens-Jacob-Robson-named-to-Eastern-League-All-Star-team.html |title=Mud Hens' Jacob Robson named to Eastern League All-Star team |newspaper=The Blade |date=June 29, 2018 |access-date=August 20, 2018}} and was promoted to the Toledo Mud Hens of the Triple-A International League.{{cite news |first=Jim |last=Parker |url=https://windsorstar.com/sports/baseball/windsors-robson-a-short-swing-from-comerica-park-after-promotion-by-tigers |title=Windsor's Robson a short swing from Comerica Park after promotion by Tigers |newspaper=Windsor Star |date=June 28, 2018 |access-date=August 20, 2018}}{{cite news |last=Piotrowicz |first=Nicholas |url=http://www.toledoblade.com/Mud-Hens/2018/08/17/Jacob-Robson-s-quick-rise-pays-off-for-Mud-Hens/stories/20180817005 |title=Robson's quick rise pays off for Mud Hens |newspaper=The Blade |date=July 19, 2018 |access-date=August 20, 2018}} Combined between the two, he hit .295/.376/.440/.816 with 11 home runs and 47 RBIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.blessyouboys.com/2019/1/25/17048116/detroit-tigers-scouting-report-jake-robson-farm-system|title=2019 BYB Tigers Prospect #16: Jake Robson surprised with a Double-A breakout last year|first=Jacob |last=Markle|date=January 25, 2019|website=Bless You Boys|publisher=SB Nation|access-date=November 9, 2019}} He spent the 2019 season with Toledo, hitting .267/.352/.399/.751 with nine home runs and 52 RBIs.{{cite news|url=https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/mud-hens/2019/07/02/jacob-robson-heating-up-after-a-prolonged-early-season-slump/stories/20190702122|title=Robson heating up after early-season slump|newspaper=The Blade|first=Brian |last=Buckey|date=July 2, 2019|access-date=November 9, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/jake-rogers-willi-castro-pace-resurgence-for-detroit-tigers/c-311273950|title=Rogers, Castro pacing Tigers' resurgence|first=Duane |last=Cross|website=MiLB.com|date=October 25, 2019|access-date=November 9, 2019}}

Robson hit .295/.417/.459 in 96 games split between Erie and Toledo in 2021. On August 12, 2021, Robson was called up by the Tigers and promoted to the major leagues for the first time to replace the injured Niko Goodrum. He made his major league debut that day in a game against the Baltimore Orioles.{{cite web|url= https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/tigers-to-select-jacob-robson.html|title=Tigers To Select Jacob Robson|website=MLB Trade Rumours|first=Anthony |last=Franco|date=August 11, 2021|access-date=August 12, 2021}} Robson went 0-for-7 in 4 big league games with Detroit and was outrighted off of the 40-man roster following the season on November 19, 2021.{{cite web |title=Tigers' Jacob Robson: Outrighted to Triple-A |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/tigers-jacob-robson-outrighted-to-triple-a/ |website=CBS Sports |date=November 19, 2021 |access-date=May 10, 2022}}

In 2022, Robson played in 53 games for Triple-A Toledo, hitting .192/.318/.338 with 3 home runs, 17 RBI, and 13 stolen bases. He was released by the Tigers organization on July 30.{{Cite news|title=Robson will join Rutckyj on Canada's squad for World Baseball Classic|url=https://windsorstar.com/sports/robson-will-join-rutckyj-on-canadas-squad-for-world-baseball-classic|access-date=2023-05-25|newspaper=Windsor Star|language=en}}

=Kansas City Monarchs=

On August 6, 2022, Robson signed with the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Association of Professional Baseball.{{Cite web |date=2022-09-06 |title=Kansas City Monarchs win American Association West Division on final day of season |url=https://www.kshb.com/sports/kansas-city-monarchs-win-american-association-west-division-on-final-day-of-season |access-date=2023-01-14 |website=KSHB 41 Kansas City News |language=en}} In 29 games, he hit .288/.403/.631 with 9 home runs and 34 RBI.

Robson played in 69 games for the Monarchs in 2023, batting .250/.398/.470 with 10 home runs, 31 RBI, and 23 stolen bases. After the 2023 season, he became a free agent.

=Gastonia Ghost Peppers=

On April 18, 2024, Robson signed with the Gastonia Ghost Peppers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.{{Cite web |title=2024 Transactions |url=http://baseball.pointstreak.com/transactions.html?leagueid=174&seasonid=33927 |access-date=July 27, 2024 |website=Pointstreak Sports Technologies |language=en}} However, on April 25, he was placed on the retired list by the team. Robson was activated and came out of retirement on July 27. In 42 games for Gastonia, he slashed .277/.410/.526 with eight home runs, 27 RBI, and 18 stolen bases. He became a free agent following the season.

=Winnipeg Goldeyes=

On February 14, 2025, Robson signed with the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League.{{Cite web|url=https://x.com/beisbolpuro/status/1890516215401181617?s=46&t=UN5XGiNzRq3-vt33N7zCTw|title=x.com}} However, he never appeared in a game for Oaxaca. On April 24, Robson signed with the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association of Professional Baseball.{{Cite web|title=2025 Transactions|url=https://aabaseball.com/2025-transactions/|access-date=April 25, 2025|website=aabaseball.com|language=en}}

International career

Robson played for the Canadian national baseball team at the 2019 Pan American Games Qualifier{{ cite web | url=https://www.baseball.ca/baseball-canada-announces-roster-for-pan-am-games-qualifier | title=Baseball Canada announces roster for Pan Am Games Qualifier | work=Baseball Canada | date=January 9, 2019 | access-date=March 8, 2019 }} and the 2023 World Baseball Classic.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/rutckyj-robson-world-baseball-classic-1.6756023|title=2 Windsor players to represent Canada at World Baseball Classic|work=CBC|date=February 22, 2023|accessdate=March 12, 2023}}