MARCH 18, 2021 • JSONLINE.COM
DANIEL ROBERTSON SHORTSTOP - NO TEAM
SHORTSTOP - NO TEAM
In time of COVID-19, Daniel Robertson's foundation will go virtual to raise funds for those in need Daniel Robertson will get help from Albert Pujols and Josh Hader when he holds his annual fundraiser Sunday, this time virtually.
Travis Shaw back with Brewers, competes for spot at 3B
Travis Shaw’s second stint with the Milwaukee Brewers is off to an encouraging startMARCH 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On track to secure roster spot Robertson "appears safely on his way" to earning a spot on the Brewers' Opening Day roster, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com.
Impact Robertson has not made a lot of noise this spring, but he has quietly posted a .967 OPS, which is boosted significantly by a 6:1 BB:K. Robertson might not play regularly at any one position, but he can fill all three infield spots left of first base and can even be used in the outfield in a pinch, and that's the type of versatility the Brewers prefer from their reserves.
MARCH 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Travis Shaw returns to Brewers with minor league deal
Travis Shaw is back in Milwaukee to give the Brewers one more option for their unsettled situation at third baseFEBRUARY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NL Central teams at the start of spring training
A team-by-team look at the National League Central entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catc...FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brewers shore up infield by adding ex-Cards 2B Kolten Wong
Kolten Wong is leaving St. Louis behind but staying in the NL Central as the Milwaukee Brewers reshape the right side of their infield by adding a Gold Glove second basemanFEBRUARY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Robertson agrees to $900,000, one-year deal with Brewers
Utilityman Daniel Robertson has agreed to a $900,00, one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers that allows him to earn an additional $400,000 in performance bonusesJANUARY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lefty Anderson among Giants' non-tenders The Giants will have another rotation hole to fill this offseason, as the club non-tendered left-hander Tyler Anderson ahead of Wednesday’s...
DECEMBER 3, 2020 • MLB.COM
Giants non-tender two arbitration-eligible players at Wednesday's deadline Lefty Tyler Anderson and utility infielder Daniel Robertson were not tendered contracts.
DECEMBER 3, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Non-tendered by Giants Robertson was non-tendered by San Francisco on Wednesday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact The 26-year-old was acquired from Tampa Bay in August but will end up having a short stay with San Francisco. Robertson went 7-for-21 with four runs and two RBI in 13 games during his brief stint with the Giants.
DECEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Lamb homers, A's move closer to AL West title, beat Giants
Jake Lamb hit a two-run homer once Oakland finally got to San Francisco’s bullpen, and the playoff-bound Athletics beat the Giants 6-0SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reports back to alternate site The Giants optioned Robertson to their alternate training site Monday.
Impact San Francisco designated Robertson as its 29th man for Sunday's doubleheader with the Padres, but he didn't see any use off the bench in either contest. He'll now head back to the alternate site in Sacramento as the Giants reduce their roster to 28 ahead of Tuesday's series opener in Seattle.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sent to alternate training site Robertson was optioned to the alternate training site Tuesday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact The 26-year-old was called up by the Giants in early September shortly after being acquired from the Rays, and he went 3-for-13 with two runs and two RBI in six appearances. Robertson could rejoin the club later on when more infield depth is needed.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled by Rays Robertson was recalled by the Rays on Saturday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Impact Robertson was on the two-man taxi squad for the Rays' current road trip, and he'll join the 30-man roster after Kevan Smith was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Saturday. The utility man should serve as depth for the major-league club until Smith is ready to return. Robertson appeared in 74 major-league games with the Rays last year and had a .607 OPS with 12 extra-base hits, 19 RBI and 24 walks.
AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
On taxi squad for road trip Robertson is traveling with the Rays as part of the two-man taxi squad for a five-game road trip that begins Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact The Rays are headed to Atlanta for two games and then have a three-game set with the Orioles over the weekend in Baltimore, and Robertson will join pitcher Anthony Banda as emergency depth. The utility man was optioned to the Port Charlotte alternate training site Monday once Diego Castillo returned from the paternity list.
JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Renfroe homers twice, Rays fan 19 Braves in 14-5 romp
Hunter Renfroe homered twice and Tampa Bay pitchers set a team nine-inning record with 19 strikeouts in the Rays’ 14-5 romp over the Atlanta BravesJULY 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sent back to minors Robertson was optioned to the Rays' alternate training site Monday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Impact Robertson made the Rays' Opening Day roster after Diego Castillo landed on the paternity list, but he's now been removed from the roster upon Castillo's return. He did not appear in any of the team's first three games.
JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Returns from paternity list Castillo was activated rom the paternity list Monday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com report.
Impact Previous reports indicated that Castillo wouldn't return from the paternity list just yet, but those reports were evidently incorrect. Whether he's ready to pitch Monday remains to be seen, however. Daniel Robertson was optioned in a corresponding move.
JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Biggio HR, Blue Jays begin 2020 odyssey by beating Rays 6-4
Cavan Biggio hit a three-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays began their still-in-progress odyssey by topping the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 in a season openerJULY 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays roster includes Mike Brosseau, not Daniel Robertson The 30-man opening day roster has 16 pitchers, including Yonny Chirinos and rookie Ryan Thompson, and 14 position players.
JULY 23, 2020 • TAMPABAY.COM
Dropped from Opening Day roster The Rays optioned Robertson to their alternate training site Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Tampa Bay opted to keep Mike Brosseau as a seventh infielder on the 30-man Opening Day roster over Robertson. Given his ample big-league experience (237 career games) and ability to play all over the diamond and in the outfield, Robertson should rank high on the list for a callup if the Rays need an extra reserve bat at any point in the 60-game season.
JULY 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Roster spot in jeopardy? Robertson's chances of an Opening Day roster spot appear to strongly hinge on now many pitchers manager Kevin Cash opts to keep, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Impact The utility asset has been mostly scuffling at the plate since last season, but he still offers a considerable amount of defensive versatility based on his ability to play three infield spots plus the outfield. Robertson and Mike Brosseau, another infielder with defensive flexibility, appear to be in contention for the final utility spot. However, Toribio projects both will likely make the roster if Cash chooses to keep 16 pitchers instead of 17.
JULY 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Roster spot still uncertain Brosseau's chances of a roster spot will likely come down to how many pitchers manager Kevin Cash opts to carry to start the season, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Impact The versatile infielder generated a solid .273/.319/.462 line across 51 games at the big-league level last season before hitting an impressive .348 in Grapefruit League play this spring. However, in projecting the Rays' Opening Day roster, Toribio sees Brosseau as much likelier to garner a spot if Cash opts to keep 16 pitchers. If he opts for one additional arm, it could well come down to Brosseau or Daniel Robertson for the final bench spot, with the latter also offering plenty of defensive versatility and more big-league experience but not having as much recent offensive success as the former.
JULY 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Quiet in sim game Sunday Robertson, who's looking for a bounce-back season at the plate after struggling last season, came up hitless against two pitchers in Sunday's simulated game, Juan Toribio of MLB.co...
Impact The utility asset grounded out against Jose Alvarado and Aaron Loup, extending what has by all accounts been a quiet summer camp for him thus far. Robertson was only serviceable at the plate during Grapefruit League play this spring with a .250 average (6-for-24), so the hope is he manages to generate some momentum over the last 10 days of the ramp-up to the regular season.
JULY 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Pivotal year upcoming Robertson is one of the members of the Rays roster with something to prove during a potential 2020 season, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.
Impact The versatile utility asset continued to put in time all over the infield in 2019 -- Robertson saw action at second base, shortstop and third base -- and he's also toiled in the outfield at the big-league level. However, Robertson saw a major downturn at the plate last season, slashing an underwhelming .213/.312/.295 across 237 plate appearances while also suffering a midseason knee injury that required surgery. The 26-year-old re-upped with the Rays for $1 million in what was his second year of arbitration, so salary won't be an issue in and of itself; however, if other options such as Mike Brosseau or Nate Lowe are able to impress during a 2020 season that appears destined to feature expanded rosters if it does unfold, Robertson could be surpassed if he isn't able to make notable improvement at the plate.
MAY 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
