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Phillies Sign Reliever David Robertson to 1-Year Deal in Bid to Win 2nd Straight NL East Title
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, JUL 20 – David Robertson, a 16-year MLB veteran with 177 career saves and a 2.91 ERA, signed a prorated $16 million deal to strengthen the Phillies' bullpen amid their NL East division race.
- The Philadelphia Phillies signed veteran reliever David Robertson to a prorated one-year, $16 million deal on Sunday to strengthen their bullpen.
- The Phillies pursued Robertson due to their bullpen struggles, including a 4.33 ERA and key suspensions, with the July 31 trade deadline approaching.
- Robertson, a 40-year-old right-hander, has extensive MLB experience, including stints with eight teams and successful postseason performances.
- Last season, Robertson pitched 68 games with a 3.00 ERA and 99 strikeouts for the Texas Rangers, and he allowed just one run in 7⅔ innings during the 2022 postseason.
- Robertson's signing reduces the Phillies' need for trade assets before the deadline and adds a reliable arm to help preserve their narrow lead in the NL East.
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The Reporter
David Robertson hopes third time in Philadelphia is the charm
PHILADELPHIA — David Robertson was willing to wait until “the itch” came back. At age 40 and coming off a season with the Texas Rangers that showed he can still get major league hitters out, Robertson was content to wait in 2025. He opted out of a second year in Texas, passed on interest last winter and kept in contact with teams through the spring while being a dad: playing tennis, enjoying dinners at home, manning pickup and drop-off duty at s…
Idaho State Journal
Phillies sign righty David Robertson to 1-year deal in bid to win 2nd straight NL East title
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have signed right-hander David Robertson to a $15.7 million, one-year contract, prorated to $6 million through the end of the regular season, to bolster their bullpen in a bid to outlast the New York…
The Killeen Daily Herald
Phillies sign reliever David Robertson to 1-year deal in bid to win 2nd straight NL East title
The Philadelphia Phillies have signed right-hander David Robertson to a one-year contract, bolstering their bullpen in a bid to outlast the New York Mets and win a second straight NL East title. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski made…
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