White Sox pick up lottery ticket outfielder with intriguing offensive upside
Briefly

The Chicago White Sox traded for outfielder Will Robertson from the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations. Robertson, who was designated for assignment by Toronto, joins the White Sox organization and has been optioned to Triple-A Charlotte. He is having a standout 2025 season in the minor leagues, batting .292 with 14 home runs and a .981 OPS. Robertson was previously drafted in the 4th round of the 2019 MLB June Amateur Draft, having exhibited consistent offensive capabilities throughout his career.
Will Robertson is having a monster 2025 season in the minor leagues and brings some offensive upside that is intriguing for the White Sox organization.
Robertson had two consecutive seasons with an OPS over 1.000 for the Creighton Bluejays before being drafted in the 4th round of the 2019 MLB June Amateur Draft.
In 2025, Robertson is batting .292 with 14 home runs, an OBP of .403, and a .981 OPS in Triple-A.
Robertson's minor league analytics profile shows him to be elite in categories like hard-hit percentage and average exit velocity.
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