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Yankees and Mets Court Veteran Reliever David Robertson Before Trade Deadline

Teams have attended his private workouts this week to gauge the former All-Star’s capacity to stabilize late-inning roles.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 30: David Robertson #30 of the New York Mets celebrates the win over the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field on May 30, 2023 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0.
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - JULY 31: David Robertson #30 of Team United States celebrates winning the game 4-2 during the baseball opening round Group B game between Team South Korea and Team United States on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.

Overview

  • The Yankees and Mets have evaluated Robertson during private throwing sessions as both clubs seek to reinforce unreliable bullpens.
  • Robertson turned 40 in April and logged a 3.00 ERA over 72 innings for the Texas Rangers last season, extending a three-year 2.82 ERA mark.
  • New York’s relief units have faltered under injury and inconsistency, prompting both teams to prioritize proven high-leverage arms.
  • The Mets are also exploring a trade for Miami’s Edward Cabrera to shore up a rotation weakened by multiple starting-pitcher injuries.
  • As a free agent, Robertson can be added without surrendering prospects and is believed to be seeking an annual salary near $10 million.