David Robertson Agrees to Return to Philadelphia Phillies Pending Physical

Veteran free-agent reliever David Robertson, 40, has agreed to a deal with the Philadelphia Phillies, pending a physical, for the remainder of the season, valued at a prorated $16 million. This marks the third time Robertson will join the Phillies, having previously pitched for them in 2019 and 2022, including a 2.70 ERA in 22 regular season appearances in 2022 and a 1.17 ERA in eight postseason games. Robertson, who declined a $7 million mutual option with the Texas Rangers in November and has not pitched in the majors this season, posted a solid 3.00 ERA with 99 strikeouts and two saves over 72 innings in 68 appearances last season, and is expected to provide versatility and depth to the Phillies bullpen.