IP 26
ERA 5.538
WHIP 1.385
BB/9 4.846
SO/9 9.692
  • Full name Tyler Patrick Robertson
  • Born 12/23/1987 in Simi Valley, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 285 / Bats: L / Throws: L
  • School Bella Vista
  • Debut 06/26/2012
  • Drafted in the 3rd round (96th overall) by the Minnesota Twins in 2006 (signed for $405,000).
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    The 6-foot-5, 225-pound Robertson was continuing a strong senior season in the regional playoffs in California, striking out 13 in a recent start. That's shy of his 2005 efforts, when he had one 10-inning playoff shutout with 17 strikeouts. He's signed to Cal State Fullerton, signaling the well-regarded football quarterback's intention to focus on baseball. He likely would pitch in the Titans rotation next season as a freshman if he doesn't sign in the draft. He has good size, throws strikes from the left side and has a good curveball that could be a plus major league pitch to go with an 88-90 mph fastball. His father Jay scouts for the Rangers and has raised his son around the game. Those are the obvious strengths. The weakness is hard for scouts to describe, but everyone agrees Robertson is unorthodox. Some describe his delivery as funky, others are ugly. After he begins his windup, Robertson's left arm, in the words of one scout, plunges straight down. He then brings the arm back up and goes to the plate. While he repeats the arm action, it's hard for scouts to project Robertson improving his stuff much. Overhauling his mechanics could cost him development time, but with his size and resume it might be worth it.

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