PHILADELPHIA — With just 10 days remaining before Major League Baseball’s trade deadline, the Phillies made a move to bolster their bullpen that didn’t cost them any prospects. On Monday, they officially signed old friend David Robertson, luring the 40-year-old away from a summer with his wife and three kids.
The right-handed reliever has not pitched yet this season, but he did have a 3.00 ERA in 68 appearances for the Texas Rangers last year. The 16-year big-league veteran has a career 2.91 ERA, and he’s familiar with the organization as he comes back for his third separate stint.