Montreal Robertson

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Detroit Tigers #30 prospect in 2016
  The Tigers found Robertson at small Coahoma (Miss.) CC throwing in the mid-90s with minimal pitching experience when they took him in the 29th round in 2011 and signed him for $15,000. It's been a slow progression for Robertson, who had Tommy John surgery before signing in 2009, but he showed the Tigers enough in 2015 to put him on the 40-man roster after the season. While Robertson is already 25, his pitching experience is less extensive than most his age. He's a reliever who pitches in the low-tomid 90s and tops out at 97. The fastball is his best pitch, with good velocity and sink, which helps him get a lot of grounders. The ball comes out of Robertson's hand fairly easily and he's a good athlete, but he has a lot of trouble repeating his delivery, which hampers his command and the consistency of his stuff. He learned a splitter that he likes to throw, with a fringy slider and a below-average changeup, but none of them consistently miss bats. Robertson would be a great scouting success story if he reaches the big leagues, even if his ceiling is likely limited to middle relief or a long man, with Triple-A Toledo up next.
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  Ranked Detroit Tigers #18 prospect in 2013
  Robertson may wind up being one of the bigger steals in the 2011 draft. The first player ever selected from Coahoma (Miss.) CC, he went in the 29th round and signed for $15,000. He has a physical frame with long arms and legs plus tremendous athleticism for his size. That athleticism allows him to throw with a smooth, effortless delivery and the ball jumps out of his hand. His fastball took a step forward this year in 2012 as he used his legs more in his delivery, and it now sits at 94-96 mph and tops out at 98. His fastball shows heavy sink and armside run at times, and he shows the potential to have future average fastball command. Robertson relies heavily on his heater because his secondary stuff is still a work in progress. He throws a short slider in the mid-80s that breaks more like a cutter than a true slider, and he's still trying to develop feel for his changeup. The Tigers love Robertson's toughness and throwback demeanor on the mound and are excited about his upside. If Robertson can make strides with his secondary pitches like he has with his fastball, he has the potential to be a mid-rotation starter. If not, he'll have value as a power reliever. After two summers in pro ball, he's ready for a full-season assignment in 2013.