OF Daniel Robertson Joins Generals
May 8, 2018 - Southern League (SL1)
Jackson Generals News Release
Outfielder Daniel Robertson
(Jackson Generals)
Jackson, Tenn. -- In coordination with the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Jackson Generals announced today the addition of outfielder Daniel Robertson to their active roster. Robertson arrives from Triple-A Reno, filling out Jackson's roster after outfielder Jay Gonzalez was placed on the DL on May 5. Robertson will be active as of today, and he is expected to be available for the Generals' game against Chattanooga. Jackson's active roster now stands at 25 players.
BULLET BIO: OF Daniel Robertson
32 years old; born 9/30/85 in Fontana, California
Height/Weight: 5'11", 200 lbs.
Acquired by Arizona as a minor league free agent in February 2018
Selected in the 2008 MLB Draft by the San Diego Padres (Rd. 33)
148 career games of MLB experience with the Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Angels, Seattle Mariners, and Cleveland Indians
2017: 89 games between Triple-A Columbus & MLB's Cleveland Indians
Cleveland (MLB): .225 BA, 1 HR, 7 RBI, .625 OPS
Triple-A Columbus: .321 BA, 1 HR, 16 RBI, 12 SB, .756 OPS
2018: 26 games at Triple-A Reno: .253 BA, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 1 SB, .698 OPS
Career MILB marks (2008-2018): 990 games, .298 BA, 35 HR, 404 RBI, 165 SB, .777 OPS; 881 games in the outfield, 121 outfield assists
ROSTER MOVES - JACKSON GENERALS (AA-Arizona)
ADD: OF Daniel Robertson (jersey number: 4) - transferred from AAA-Reno
LINK: Updated .PDF Roster (5/8/18)
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