Philadelphia Phillies Officially Bring Back RHP David Robertson

The Philadelphia Phillies have officially announced the re-signing of relief pitcher David Robertson. Robertson’s deal is a 1-year deal worth $16MM with a prorated payout of around $6MM. Robertson has been optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley in order to tune up for his return to the Big Leagues.

 

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Robertson, 40, did not sign with any teams during the offseason after spending the 2024 season with the Texas Rangers. Instead, the 16-year MLB veteran chose to stay in shape during the season in hopes a team would come calling as many teams began to make a push for the postseason. He recently held a workout for a handful of teams to showcase his arm and ultimately re- signed with the Phillies.

This will be the Birmingham, AL native’s third stint with the ballclub. Robertson originally signed a two-year/$23MM deal prior to the 2019 MLB season but he only pitched 6-2/3 innings before having to undergo Tommy John surgery. The Phillies re-acquired Robertson via trade at the 2022 MLB trade deadline sending righty Ben Brown to the Chicago Cubs. Robertson proved to be a huge part of the Phillies bullpen and run to the 2022 World Series. 

The Phillies have not announced a formal timetable of when Robertson might be expected to join the club in Philadelphia.