The Long Island Ducks have announced the team’s first signing of 2026, welcoming Major League veteran outfielder Jacob Robson. Robson will begin his first season with the Ducks, his second in the Atlantic League, and his 10th season in professional baseball.
“We are excited to begin building our roster for the 2026 season and look forward to having Jacob be a part of our club this year,” said Ducks manager Lew Ford.
Robson reached the Major Leagues in 2021 with the Detroit Tigers. He spent the first six seasons of his career (2016–19, 2021–22) in the Tigers organization. In 552 minor league games, he compiled a .283 batting average with 34 home runs, 210 RBIs, 313 runs scored, 559 hits, 108 doubles, 22 triples, 111 stolen bases, and a .376 on-base percentage. The 31-year-old earned two MiLB.com Organization All-Star selections in 2019 and 2021 and was named a Midseason All-Star in both the Single-A Midwest League in 2017 with West Michigan and the Eastern League in 2018 with Erie.
The London, Ontario native has since played three seasons in the American Association and one in the Atlantic League. He appeared in 42 games with Gastonia of the ALPB in 2024, batting .277 with eight home runs, 27 RBIs, 28 runs scored, 18 stolen bases, and a .936 OPS. Robson also spent two seasons with the Kansas City Monarchs from 2022 to 2023 and one season with the Winnipeg Goldeyes in 2025, winning an American Association championship in 2023.
Internationally, Robson represented Canada at the 2012 18U Baseball World Championship, winning a silver medal, the 2019 Pan American Games Qualifier, and the 2023 World Baseball Classic, where he batted .417. He was originally selected by Detroit in the eighth round of the 2016 MLB Draft out of Mississippi State University.
“I’m very grateful for the opportunity to play on Long Island this season,” said Robson. “The Ducks are a historic organization, and I’m excited to help the team compete for a championship in 2026.”