Veteran right‑handed reliever David Robertson is going to the Phillies , The Post's Jon Heyman confirmed Sunday.
This marks a key addition for Philadelphia , who are without reliever Jose Alvarado due to an 80-game suspension related to PED usage that also includes being ineligible for the playoffs.
Robertson, 40, will earn $6.22 million for the remainder of the 2025 season in a prorated deal.
Robertson posted a solid 3.00 ERA with the Rangers in 2024, striking out 99 batters over 72 innings in 68 outings.
He also went 3-4 with two saves.
He threw a bullpen for teams in Providence, R.I. this weekend before signing with Philadelphia and "looked very good" during the session, according to Heyman .
David Robertson previously pitched with the Phillies in 2019 and 2022. MLB Photos via Getty Images
The Phillies' interest in adding Robertson isn't surprising, given that they're currently in first place of the National League East with a shot at contending for the World Series again.
Robertson also had two previous stints in Philadelphia.
In 2019, he pitched in just seven games and posted an uncharacteristically high 5.40 ERA before undergoing season-ending Tommy John surgery.
David Robertson pitched for the Mets in 2023. Getty Images
In 2022, he posted a 2.70 ERA across 22 appearances, recording six saves in the process.
During the 2022 playoff run that resulted in the Phillies' first World Series appearance in 13 years, Robertson pitched in eight games and held a 1.17 ERA.
Over his 16-year career, Robertson has been one of baseball's most durable and reliable late-inning arms.
David Robertson appeared in over 500 games across nine seasons with the Yankees. Getty Images
For his career, Robertson has accumulated 177 saves with a 2.91 career ERA across 860 relief appearances.
He debuted with the Yankees in 2008 and was an All-Star in 2011.
He later earned his first World Series ring with them in 2009.
Robertson returned to The Bronx from 2017-18 and later pitched for the Mets in 2023, delivering a strong 2.05 ERA over 40 games and 44 innings of bullpen work.
