Chris

Robinson

Robinson, a 2005 third-round pick, was hitting .288/.338/.367 for Single-A Lakeland. A quality defender, he might have a future as a major league backup. He probably won’t hit enough to become a regular.

Robinson, a third-round pick in 2005, hit .316/.345/.396 in 66 games this past season at Triple-A Iowa. He’ll serve as organizational catching depth for Texas.

Robinson was batting .241/.268/.278 with 24 strikeouts in 113 plate appearances with Norfolk. The 29-year-old catcher will serve as minor league depth for the Padres.

The move was made Monday to clear a 40-man roster spot for shortstop Everth Cabrera, who is done serving his 50-game PED suspension. Robinson, 29, hit .282/.307/.320 in 68 games this season at the Triple-A level.

The 29-year-old catcher was designated for assignment last week to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Everth Cabrera. After going unclaimed on waivers, he’ll return to serve as organizational depth for the Padres. In 68 games at Triple-A, Robinson slashed .282/.307/.320 with no homers, 22 RBI and a 42/7 K/BB ratio.

The 29-year-old backstop was hitting .282/.307/.320 with 22 RBI over 68 games at the Triple-A level this season. He’ll provide additional depth behind starter Nick Hundley.

Nick Hundley is back from the paternity leave list, so Robinson was no longer needed as catching depth.

Robinson will provide catching depth with Nick Hundley on paternity leave. He was acquired from the Orioles for a player to be named later in June and has a .267/.297/.312 batting line at the Triple-A level.

The 29-year-old backstop appeared cracked a Major League roster for the first time in 2013, appearing in eight games with the Padres where he had two hits, including a homer, in 12 at-bats. In nine minor league season he slashed a respectable .276/.320/.355 with 12 homers in 634 games.