Robert Brooks #58

Robert Brooks...Married Michaela Nelson on Dec. 6, 2024...Graduated with honors from Wheeler High School in Marietta, Ga...Played five seasons for the Columbus State Cougars from 2018-22, posting a career batting average of .352 with 46 doubles, six triples, 66 homers and 250 RBI (.652 SLG)...Held a .985 fielding percentage behind the plate over that span.

2024

Was released by the Rays on March 29, 2024...Started the 2024 season with the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League...Played 27 games in Indy ball before signing with the Blue Jays on June 8...Batted .354 (28-for-107) for the FerryHawks with five doubles, six homers, and 20 RBI (.646 SLG, 1.160 OPS)...Split the remainder of the 2024 campaign between High-A Vancouver and Double-A New Hampshire...Combined to appear in 50 games between the two squads, batting .238 (34-for-143) with six doubles, a triple, six homers and 17 RBI (.743 OPS).

2023

Began his professional career in 2023 with the FCL Rays...Appeared in nine games, batting .222 (4-for-18) with a trio of walks and six strikeouts...Caught three games, played first base for a pair of contests and DH’d four times.