The Philadelphia Phillies made a big move to bolster their bullpen on Thursday, agreeing to a two-year deal with veteran reliever David Robertson.
Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports that the deal is worth a minimum of $23 million over two seasons.
BREAKING: David Robertson has agreed to a two-year deal with the Phillies that guarantees him at least $23 million. He’ll earn $10M in 2019, $11M in 2020, with a $12M club option ($2M buyout) for 2021. He’s passed a physical and the deal is complete.
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) January 3, 2019
Robertson, 33, has been one of the most consistent relievers in baseball for the past decade. The right-hander started his career with the New York Yankees in 2008, won the World Series with them in 2009, and made an All-Star appearance in 2011 before leaving to sign with the Chicago White Sox in 2015. He was then traded back to the Yankees in 2017 and posted a 3.23 ERA in 69 appearances with New York last season.
While the departure of Robertson will leave a significant void in the Yankees’ bullpen, they are probably pleased he signed with an NL team rather than the AL team he was previously linked to.
