I want Jake Robson to be for real. I identified him as one of my favorite prospects shortly after he was drafted, and that attachment hasn’t wavered much over the past couple years. I’m always intrigued by guys who produced in college but slipped in the draft — Robson was an eighth round pick after hitting .290 with a .399 on-base percentage at Mississippi State — and I have a soft spot for center fielders.
I’m not super sold on his recent hot streak, though. Robson is tearing up the minor leagues this season, hitting .