On Wednesday, the <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/">Toronto Blue Jays</a> called up outfield prospect <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/will-robertson-set-join-toronto-blue-jays-st-louis">Will Robertson</a>.

It seems only fitting that this week’s edition of Under the Radar prospect is the 27-year-old. If you missed last week&#8217;s edition, we looked at <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/under-radar-toronto-blue-jays-prospect-grant-rogers">2023 draftee Grant Rogers</a>. Robertson has been in the Blue Jays&#8217; system for seven seasons now, as they drafted him in the fourth round of the 2019 draft out of Creighton University.
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The outfielder had a successful professional debut with the then Short-A Vancouver Canadians, slashing .268/.365/.404 with six home runs in 263 plate appearances for a 125 wRC+. Like all prospects, he missed the 2020 season due to the pandemic. That said, Robertson ranked as the Jays’ 26th-best prospect at the end of the 2020 season.
When the minor league season returned in 2021, Robertson struggled with the Canadians, slashing .235/.310/.385 with five home runs in 248 plate appearances for a 94 wRC+. He also hit a home run with the Florida Complex League Blue Jays, but it was a disappointing season for one of the Blue Jays’ best power hitters.
Robertson’s 2022 season was even worse when he reached Double-A. With the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Robertson slashed .215/.291/.401 with 12 home runs in 340 plate appearances for a 89 wRC+, while hitting three home runs in 24 extra plate appearances in the lower levels.
His 2023 season, also with the Fisher Cats, started disappointingly, with Robertson slashing .174/.280/.364 with eight home runs in 218 plate appearances for a 77 wRC+. But something changed from July 3 until the end of the season, as Robertson slashed .318/.371/.619 with 11 home runs in 194 plate appearances for a 165 wRC+. The second half of his season skyrocketed his wRC+ from 77 to 118.
Thanks to a strong 2023, Robertson became a notable prospect in the Jays’ system thanks to his power. He also earned a promotion to Triple-A for the 2024 season, where he slashed .226/.319/.429 with 19 home runs in 464 plate appearances for a 95 wRC+. While his 19 home runs were tied for the second-most in the organization, he had an incredibly high strikeout rate of 31.3%, as his game suffered from inconsistency.
It’s safe to say he’s righted those concerns so far this season. Through 191 plate appearances, Robertson slashed .288/.408/.583 with 12 home runs for a 159 wRC+. More impressively is the fact that his strikeout rate has dropped all the way to 24.1%, while his BB% sits at 16.8%.
Time will tell if Robertson will have a permanent spot on the Blue Jays’ roster at any point this season, but the 27-year-old has become one of the best power hitters in the organization and one to keep an eye on.
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Ryley Delaney is a Nation Network writer for <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/author/ryley-delaney">Blue Jays Nation</a>, <a href="https://oilersnation.com/author/ryley-delaney">Oilersnation</a>, and <a href="https://flamesnation.ca/author/ryley-delaney">FlamesNation</a>. She can be followed on Twitter <a href="https://x.com/Ryley__Delaney">@Ryley__Delaney</a>.
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On Wednesday, the <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/">Toronto Blue Jays</a> called up outfield prospect <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/will-robertson-set-join-toronto-blue-jays-st-louis">Will Robertson</a>.



It seems only fitting that this week’s edition of Under the Radar prospect is the 27-year-old. If you missed last week's edition, we looked at <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/under-radar-toronto-blue-jays-prospect-grant-rogers">2023 draftee Grant Rogers</a>. Robertson has been in the Blue Jays' system for seven seasons now, as they drafted him in the fourth round of the 2019 draft out of Creighton University.
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The outfielder had a successful professional debut with the then Short-A Vancouver Canadians, slashing .268/.365/.404 with six home runs in 263 plate appearances for a 125 wRC+. Like all prospects, he missed the 2020 season due to the pandemic. That said, Robertson ranked as the Jays’ 26th-best prospect at the end of the 2020 season.

When the minor league season returned in 2021, Robertson struggled with the Canadians, slashing .235/.310/.385 with five home runs in 248 plate appearances for a 94 wRC+. He also hit a home run with the Florida Complex League Blue Jays, but it was a disappointing season for one of the Blue Jays’ best power hitters.

Robertson’s 2022 season was even worse when he reached Double-A. With the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Robertson slashed .215/.291/.401 with 12 home runs in 340 plate appearances for a 89 wRC+, while hitting three home runs in 24 extra plate appearances in the lower levels.

His 2023 season, also with the Fisher Cats, started disappointingly, with Robertson slashing .174/.280/.364 with eight home runs in 218 plate appearances for a 77 wRC+. But something changed from July 3 until the end of the season, as Robertson slashed .318/.371/.619 with 11 home runs in 194 plate appearances for a 165 wRC+. The second half of his season skyrocketed his wRC+ from 77 to 118.

Thanks to a strong 2023, Robertson became a notable prospect in the Jays’ system thanks to his power. He also earned a promotion to Triple-A for the 2024 season, where he slashed .226/.319/.429 with 19 home runs in 464 plate appearances for a 95 wRC+. While his 19 home runs were tied for the second-most in the organization, he had an incredibly high strikeout rate of 31.3%, as his game suffered from inconsistency.

It’s safe to say he’s righted those concerns so far this season. Through 191 plate appearances, Robertson slashed .288/.408/.583 with 12 home runs for a 159 wRC+. More impressively is the fact that his strikeout rate has dropped all the way to 24.1%, while his BB% sits at 16.8%.

Time will tell if Robertson will have a permanent spot on the Blue Jays’ roster at any point this season, but the 27-year-old has become one of the best power hitters in the organization and one to keep an eye on.

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Ryley Delaney is a Nation Network writer for <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/author/ryley-delaney">Blue Jays Nation</a>, <a href="https://oilersnation.com/author/ryley-delaney">Oilersnation</a>, and <a href="https://flamesnation.ca/author/ryley-delaney">FlamesNation</a>. She can be followed on Twitter <a href="https://x.com/Ryley__Delaney">@Ryley__Delaney</a>.

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