Matt Robertson enters his first professional season with the ThunderBolts in 2013. He was signed on April 17, 2013. Robertson was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 49th round of the 2008 amateur entry draft but did not sign. He is the brother of former Tiger Nate Robertson. He went to Barton County Community College before pitching his final two seasons at Emporia State. Matt went 12-5 for the Hornets, with a 5.22 ERA in 27 career games (15 starts). He attended Valley Center High School in Kansas.