Phillies sign reliever David Robertson to 1-year deal
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The right-hander is upbeat about the team and happy to be in Philadelphia: “This place feels like home to me.” He’ll head to the minors first for some work.
Ideally, Robertson could help the Phillies in the later innings in August and September, then slot in the middle of the 'pen come October.
Los Filis de Filadelfia adquirieron al lanzador derecho David Robertson con un contrato de un año, reforzando su bullpen en un intento por superar a los Mets de Nueva
Robertson threw a bullpen for several teams near his Rhode Island home Saturday. Phillies executive Charlie Kerfeld attended and recommended they sign Robertson. The move is a low
Suárez’s velocity has, broadly, fallen across his repertoire since May. Manager Rob Thomson and the lefty say they are not concerned.
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Yanks Go Yard on MSNDavid Robertson’s contract proves why Yankees chickened out before rest of finalistsThe New York Yankees need relief help tomorrow. They needed it yesterday. They needed it a week ago, and they'll need it a week from now. That means that, as sad as it is to think about, a reunion with David Robertson didn't make as much sense as we wished it did
Philadelphia Phillies' owner John Middleton offers an interesting perspective around the Phillies bullpen situation and plans for the 2025 MLB trade deadline.
The Phillies took a step towards fortifying a leaky bullpen on Sunday when they reportedly signed 40-year-old reliever David Robertson. Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic reported the Phillies acquired the veteran free agent on Sunday on a pro-rated $16-million contract (subscription required) which will pay the right-hander about $5.