The Philadelphia Phillies have taken the first step towards rectifying their bullpen woes. In a surprising turn, the Phillies signed free-agent reliever David Robertson to a one-year, $16 million deal on Sunday. Per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the contract will net Robertson a prorated amount of roughly $5.5 million for the remainder of 2025 (subscription required).
Robertson's last outing was on Sept. 29 of last season with the Texas Rangers, for whom he pitched to a 3-4 record, a 3.00 ERA and 99 strikeouts over 72 innings. It's not a bad signing for the Phillies, but they'll have to have some patience before we see him appear in a game.