The Phillies reunited with a familiar bullpen arm following Sunday’s 8-2 loss to the Angels.
The team agreed to terms with 40-year old free agent reliever David Robertson, who threw for scouts on Saturday in Rhode Island. The Athletic first reported the signing.
This is the third time that the Phillies have acquired Robertson. They signed him to a two-year, 23 million dollar contract prior to the 2019 season. But Robertson appeared in only seven games before eventually undergoing Tommy John surgery.
The Phillies re-acquired Robertson at the 2022 trade deadline. He had a 2.70 ERA in 22 regular season appearances for the Phillies and a 1.17 ERA in eight postseason games.
Robertson last pitched for the Rangers in 2024, posting a 3.00 ERA in 68 appearances. This figures to be the first of several moves made by the Phillies to bolster their bullpen before the July 31st trade deadline.