Philadelphia Phillies reliever Daniel Robert is stable after suffering a cardiac event during spring training on Sunday, the team told multiple reporters. Robert, 31, collapsed during a bullpen session at the Phillies’ facility in Clearwater, Florida.
He was tended to by medical personnel and taken to a local hospital, with the team saying that he is “stable and alert.” Per The Philadelphia Inquirer, Robert was able to exit the field under his own power, and did not appear to lose consciousness during the event.
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Robert, who suffered a similar cardiac event last year, has an implanted cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), which was “triggered” during the event, per the team. The ICD data will be reviewed by doctors at the hospital.
Robert signed a minor-league contract with the Phillies last month, joining the team as a non-roster invitee for spring training. Sunday was his first bullpen of the spring after his return to play was delayed by medical tests, per The Philadelphia Inquirer.
The ICD was placed after Robert collapsed on the mound during a bullpen session last October. The right-handed reliever told NBC Sports last month he credits the Phillies medical staff, who performed CPR and used an external defibrillator, with saving his life. Robert said that his heartbeat’s rhythm was “very irregular”; per doctors, Robert did not suffer a heart attack, but rather a “unknown cardiovascular event.”
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Robert joined the Phillies’ bullpen in 2025 after one year with the Texas Rangers, with whom he made his MLB debut in 2024. He played in 15 games with Philadelphia last season, ending with a 4.15 ERA.