The right-hander is upbeat about the team and happy to be in Philadelphia: “This place feels like home to me.” He’ll head to the minors first for some work.

After not finding the contract that he sought in free agency last winter, David Robertson returned home to Rhode Island with unplanned leisure time on his calendar. “I played a lot of tennis,” he said.

Los Filis de Filadelfia adquirieron al lanzador derecho David Robertson con un contrato de un año, reforzando su bullpen en un intento por superar a los Mets de Nueva

The Mets and Yankees have shown interest in free agent David Robertson, who's throwing for interested clubs. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

Robertson threw a bullpen for several teams near his Rhode Island home Saturday. Phillies executive Charlie Kerfeld attended and recommended they sign Robertson. The move is a low-risk one for the Phillies because they did not have to give up a player to get Robertson.

The New York Mets are in need of bullpen arms and they have been showing interest in an old friend who is still available on the open market. As sources told M

The Phillies, who have been searching for relief pitching help throughout the season, have agreed to sign veteran reliever David Robertson, reports The Athletic. It's a deal for the rest of the season for $16 million, prorated for just the remainder of the Phillies' games, reports MLB.com, or roughly $6 million.