Kai Roberts Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Kai Jackson Roberts
Born 03/15/2001 in Orem, UT
Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: L / Throws: R
School Utah
Drafted in the 7th round (210th overall) by the San Diego Padres in 2024 (signed for $10,000).

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Roberts is a 6-foot-5, 205-pound outfielder and lefthanded hitter who started his career at Utah as an infielder and outfielder, but became a primary outfielder in his final two seasons and the team’s everyday center fielder in 2024 as a senior. He had a career offensive season this spring and hit .356/.430/.562 with seven home runs and 33 stolen bases. He’s a plus-plus runner and slasher type hitter in the box who might have a chance to develop into an average defender in center field despite a below-average arm. Roberts is the son of Ryan Roberts, who was drafted in the 42nd round of the 1996 draft by the Cardinals.

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Roberts is a 6-foot-5, 205-pound outfielder and lefthanded hitter who started his career at Utah as an infielder and outfielder, but became a primary outfielder in his final two seasons and the team’s everyday center fielder in 2024 as a senior. He had a career offensive season this spring and hit .356/.430/.562 with seven home runs and 33 stolen bases. He’s a plus-plus runner and slasher type hitter in the box who might have a chance to develop into an average defender in center field despite a below-average arm. Roberts is the son of Ryan Roberts, who was drafted in the 42nd round of the 1996 draft by the Cardinals.