Daniel Robert #18

Daniel McGee Robert…Played four seasons at Auburn University (Ala.) where he was primarily a position player but also pitched in 14 games over his collegiate career…Hit .283 with 11 HR and 104 RBI in 196 games…Attended Briarwood Christian School (Ala.)…His father, Greg, played football at Auburn from 1968-69…Signed by: Brian Morrison.

2025

Began season in TEX’s organization with Round Rock (AAA) before being traded to the Phillies on 4/30...Appeared in a career-high 15 games for the Phillies over his five stints with the club; also appeared in 18 games for Lehigh Valley (AAA)...Made his Phillies debut on 5/14 vs STL (Game 2); struck out Nolan Arenado, his only batter faced, to end the ninth inning and strand two inherited runners...Posted a 1.23 ERA (1 ER, 7.1 IP) with a 13.50 SO/9.0 IP (11 SO) over his first 10 appearances for the Phillies from 5/14-7/25...At the AAA level between Lehigh Valley and Round Rock, combined to go 1-0, 6 SV/6 SVO, 2.67 ERA (9 ER, 30.1 IP), nine BB, 36 SO in 28 games...Placed on the 15-day IL from 7/30-8/16 with a right middle finger blister; was reinstated and optioned to Lehigh Valley on 8/17...Recalled on 8/26...Placed on the IL on 9/2 with a right forearm strain and missed the remainder of the season.

2024

Ascended to the big leagues to make his Major League debut following five seasons in the Minors, posting a 3.18 ERA (2 ER/5.2 IP) in four relief appearances across two stints with the Rangers…fanned 11 batters in 7.2 innings with a 1.17 ERA in eight Cactus League games before beginning the season with Round Rock…went 3-1, 2.35 ERA (8 ER/30.2 IP) with 40 strikeouts (11.7 SO/9) in 25 appearances for the Express from 3/31-7/6 around a brief stay on Round Rock’s 7-day Injured List (4/18-5/8 – right AC joint sprain)…had contract selected by Texas on 7/8 and made MLB debut 7/10 at LAA, striking out 2 batters in 1.2 innings while surrendering a 2-run homer to Zach Neto…turned in scoreless appearances vs. BAL on 7/19 (1.0 IP) and 7/20 (2.0 IP), including throwing a season-high 46 pitches on 7/20… was optioned to Round Rock on 7/21, accumulating a 3.55 ERA (5 ER/12.2 IP) in 10 games with Express from 8/4-9/20…was also on Round Rock’s Injured List, 8/7-24 (right elbow injury)… recalled by TEX on 9/27 and made his 4th career appearance that same day at LAA, striking out two in a scoreless inning and earning his first career win in the Rangers’ 5-2 victory…set career marks in innings pitched (43.1) and strikeouts (52) with Round Rock, sporting a 2.70 ERA (13 ER/43.1 IP) at the Triple-A level and improving his SO/9 (10.8) and BB/9 (2.7) ratios from 2023 (10.7 SO/9, 4.8 BB/9).

2023

Returned to Round Rock (AAA) and went 1-2, 4.40 ERA (21 ER/43.0 IP) with 51 strikeouts (10.7 SO/9) over 28 appearances/2 starts…logged career highs in innings and strikeouts…allowed just three home runs (0.63 HR/9)…posted a 6.43 ERA (10 ER/14.0 IP) over first 11 G and a 3.41 ERA (11 ER/29.0 IP) across final 17 G (beg. 6/29)…made first two starts of his career on 7/25 at El Paso (L, 2.2 IP, 2 R-ER) and 7/30 at El Paso (ND, 2.0 IP, 0 R)…had three stints on Round Rock’s Development List (4/20-5/29, 8/16-25, 8/29-9/4).

2022

Spent entire season with Round Rock with a 4-4 record and 6.28 ERA (37 ER/48 IP) across his career high 37 appearances and 38.2 IP in 2022…enjoyed a strong month of July, allowing just two ER over his 8.1 IP while punching out 12 of his season-total 48 on the season…first 15 G: .265 opp BA, last 22 G: .179 opp BA…appeared in the Arizona Fall League as part of the Surprise Saguaros, pitching in eight G and posting a 9.64 ERA (10 ER/9.1 IP).

2021

Combined to go 0-1, 2.78 (7 ER/22.2 IP) with a 0.926 WHIP for 3 Texas affiliates, posting just 5 walks against 42 strikeouts…opponents slashed .191/.244/.333/.578 with just 6 XBH…was on the IL from 5/10-8/4 with a right wrist contusion… made one app. each with both ACL Rangers (8/3) and Hickory (8/7) after return from IL, then made Double-A debut on 8/11 at NW Arkansas…over 1st 11 G with Frisco, had a 0.53 ERA (1 R-ER/17.0 IP) with 3 BB/31 SO…in season finale on 9/19 at Amarillo, gave up walk-off 3-R HR in 10th inning of game with potential playoff implications for the RoughRiders (0.1 IP, 2 H, 4 R-3 ER, HR).