Cardinals Call Up Kim Mulkey’s Son, Former LSU Standout Kramer Robertson

The infielder has worked his way through St. Louis’s minor league system since being drafted in 2017.

LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey’s son, Kramer Robertson, was called up to the major leagues on Tuesday to join the Cardinals’ roster.

Mulkey was present at Busch Stadium in St. Louis to support her son as he starts his MLB journey. Robertson was not listed on the starting roster.

Dream come true!

📍Busch Stadium pic.twitter.com/UFjKAaGAYe

— Kim Mulkey (@KimMulkey) May 10, 2022

The Tigers congratulated Robertson by posting a throwback video showing Mulkey throwing pitches to Robertson on their driveway when he was a toddler. 

From @KimMulkey throwing you pitches on the driveway to a College World Series with @LSUbaseball to getting the call-up to the @Cardinals... You've earned this!

Congratulations, @KramerR3 👊 https://t.co/M3h3s1X1oL pic.twitter.com/3YiJpLqL2k

— LSU Women's Basketball (@LSUwbkb) May 10, 2022

The infielder played for LSU before he was drafted by the Cardinals in 2017. He’s been working his way through the minor leagues since, most recently featuring for the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds in 2021 and ’22 leading up to his call up.

In 2022, Robertson has hit .225 with three homers and 11 RBIs in 23 games. 

To make space for Robertson, shortstop Paul DeJong was optioned to Memphis. DeJong has been struggling at the plate this season, hitting just a .130 in 24 games.

Rookie Brendan Donovan started at shortstop for St. Louis on Tuesday night.