Daniel Robertson Fantasy News & Stats

Daniel Robertson

24-Year-Old Second Baseman2B

Tampa Bay Rays

2018 Stats

AVG

.262

RBI

2019 Projections

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2019 Fantasy Outlook

If you want a sleeper breakout for 2019, this may be your guy. The numbers do not clearly spell a third-year breakout is coming, but there are signs of it. He spent all of last year talking about reworking his swing to get more loft, and the work he put in manifested itself in the form of a 33-point jump in ISO and an 89-point jump in slugging percentage. We add that to a 74-point jump in his on-base percentage and we suddenly have a rather nice sleeper heading into his third major-league season at age 25. He finished the season 27% better than league average offensively and qualifies at second base and shortstop on draft day in 20-game leagues as well as third base if your league uses under 20 game to qualify. Versatility leads to increased playing time, and the club loves his glove and improving bat. Buy the skills on draft day rather than the role and hope the thumb issue that cut his 2018 short is fully behind him. Read Past Outlooks

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#530

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Bats R

Throws R

40 Man No

Height 5'11"

Weight 200

DOB 3/22/1994

Born Upland, CA

College None

Drafted 2012 OAK

Shifts to 60-day DL

2BTampa Bay Rays

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September 4, 2018

Robertson (thumb) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Tuesday.

ANALYSIS
Robertson has hoping to be able to return before the end of the season after undergoing early-August thumb surgery, but this move rules out that possibility. Removing Robertson from the 40-man roster clears space for Andrew Moore to be activated from the restricted list now that his passport issue has been resolved.

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Left/Right Batting Splits

Since 2016

+4%

OPS vs LHP

2018

+7%

OPS vs LHP

2017

+3%

OPS vs LHP

2016

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	OPS	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG
Since 2016vs Left	.749	174	26	5	19	0	.224	.351	.399
Since 2016vs Right	.718	420	42	9	34	3	.244	.351	.367
2018vs Left	.834	96	18	3	12	0	.256	.385	.449
2018vs Right	.783	244	28	6	22	2	.265	.381	.402
2017vs Left	.646	78	8	2	7	0	.185	.308	.338
2017vs Right	.629	176	14	3	12	1	.216	.309	.320
2016vs Left	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2016vs Right	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Home/Away Batting Splits

Since 2016

+5%

OPS on Road

2018

+4%

OPS on Road

2017

+3%

OPS on Road

2016

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	OPS	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG
Since 2016Home	.709	290	36	9	25	1	.231	.317	.392
Since 2016Away	.742	304	32	5	28	2	.245	.383	.359
2018Home	.780	158	21	5	16	0	.266	.348	.432
2018Away	.811	182	25	4	18	2	.259	.412	.399
2017Home	.625	132	15	4	9	1	.190	.280	.345
2017Away	.643	122	7	1	10	0	.225	.339	.304
2016Home	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2016Away	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Stat Review

How does Daniel Robertson compare to other hitters?

This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances). The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

BB/K

0.56

BB Rate

12.6%

K Rate

22.6%

BABIP

.328

ISO

.152

AVG

.262

OBP

.382

SLG

.415

OPS

.797

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Past Fantasy Outlooks

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2013

Robertson was used at three infield spots with the Rays last season, and he qualifies at both middle-infield positions entering 2018 as a result. The former A's prospect struck out frequently in his big-league debut (28.7 percent), but whiffs were rarely an issue for him as he moved through the minors. On a positive note, he continued to show patience, which made his lack of hard contact more palatable. The knock on Robertson is that he has been unable to provide power since getting promoted past High-A, and the 15 homers he swatted in the California League appear to be the byproduct of hitter-friendly environments. As per usual, the Rays have a lengthy list of infielders vying for roster spots to begin the spring, and Robertson's status as a player with minor-league options remaining likely hurts his chances of making the cut for Opening Day. Even if he's sent down to Triple-A to start the season, Robertson figures to be among the first callups when the need for infield depth arises.

Despite tallying 29 extra-base hits in both of the last two seasons at Double-A Montgomery and Triple-A Durham, respectively, Robertson underwhelmed on the whole with only nine homers over a combined 858 plate appearances. His wRC+ went from 123 at Double-A to 110 while facing higher-caliber competition at Triple-A last season. His ability to play three infield positions (second base, third base and shortstop) will allow him to offer some value for the Rays in the coming years, but without notable power or speed, he does not project to be of much use in fantasy. He doesn't even safely project to at least hit for a high, yet empty batting average anymore. Robertson's placement on the 40-man roster ensures that the Rays will give him a shot, perhaps early on this season, but expectations should be low when he does get the call.

Robertson is the type of prospect who often gets overlooked in dynasty leagues. He has the ability to be a .280/.360/.430 hitter with 10-15 home runs annually in the big leagues, and considering he is still being developed as a shortstop, that could be quite a valuable package, especially if he bats leadoff. Of course, if he moves off shortstop to second base, or worst yet, third base, that stat line is a lot less intriguing. Many believe he is not quite good enough to stick at shortstop, but considering the options in the Rays’ system, he should at least get an audition there in a year or two. Last year a broken hand limited him to 78 games at Double-A Montgomery, where he slashed .274/.363/.415 with a 9.5 percent walk rate and 16.7 percent K-rate as a 21-year-old. He should spend most of 2016 at Triple-A, with a chance to earn a late-season callup.

Robertson had a very nice year at High-A Stockton in 2014, hitting .310 with 15 home runs over 548 at-bats. He displayed gap power and walked nearly as much as he struck out (72 walks and 94 strikeouts). Traded to Tampa Bay in January, Robertson could be the Rays' shortstop of the future and he has a chance to reach the majors by 2016, although he may face long-term competition from Hak-Ju Lee. There are some questions about his range at shortstop, but Robertson should be able to hold his own at the position at least in the upper levels of the minors. Regardless of where he eventually plays defensively, his bat should be steady enough to make him a regular in the lineup. Robertson will likely begin the season as the starting shortstop in Double-A, with the possibility of earning a promotion to Triple-A as the season progresses.

Robertson was selected by the A's as the 34th overall pick in the 2012 draft. He spent the 2013 season at Low-A Beloit where he hit .277 and got on base at a .353 clip in 101 games. Robertson currently profiles as a gap power hitter, but at only 19, he could develop more power as he matures. He played shortstop for all of 2013, but the A's may eventually move him to third base with the thought that Addison Russell is likely the shortstop of the future for the team. As long as Robertson is a teammate of Renato Nunez in the A's system, he'll likely remain at shortstop to increase his organizational value as a potential trade chip.

The A's drafted Robertson 34th overall in the 2012 draft. Robertson played 55 games in the minors after signing his contract and did not do much on offense. Robertson is only 18 and clearly is a long-term project. Robertson projects as a third baseman with a huge arm (reportedly throwing in the low-90s), but lacking enough range to stick at shortstop. Scouting reports indicate that he has a great eye with a short, compact swing. Robertson will likely begin the year at Low-A with his first full season as a professional.

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Hoping to return before end of season

2BTampa Bay Rays

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August 21, 2018

Robertson (thumb) is still holding out hope of returning this season, Bill Chastain of MLB.com reports. "I think that [the Rays are] on board as well," Robertson said. "With that being said, I don't think there's going to be any rushing in the process. The goal is to still, hopefully, get some more at-bats this year, whether that's with a week left in the season or not."