Bryce Harper could be reunited with a 40-year-old veteran on the Phillies roster if the team builds a deal to bring him back. A recent report indicated that the club has already reached out to him.
According to MLB insider Mark Feinsand, the player in question is David Robertson, a reliever who appeared in 68 games for the Rangers in 2024 and posted a 3.00 ERA. Robertson has already had two stints in Philadelphia, both during Harper’s time with the team.
“Prior to the announcement of Alvarado’s suspension, a source said the Phillies reached out to free agent David Robertson, easily the best reliever left on the open market. No serious talks took place, the source said, but it wouldn’t be a surprise if the Phillies considered a reunion with the 40-year-old, who has had two previous stints in Philadelphia,” Feinsand wrote in his MLB.com article.
How did Robertson perform during his time with the Phillies?
Robertson’s first stint came in 2019, but he was limited to just seven games and posted a 5.40 ERA over 6.2 innings. He missed the entire 2020 season due to injury and didn’t return to Philadelphia until 2022, when he put up a 2.70 ERA across 22 appearances.
HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 28: David Robertson #30 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches in the 10th inning against the Houston Astros in Game One of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 28, 2022 in Houston, Texas.
Since 2022, Robertson has been one of the more consistent bullpen arms in the league, maintaining a 2.82 ERA from 2022 through 2024. However, he entered the 2025 season unsigned, which has put him on the radar for several teams potentially competing with the Phillies for his services.
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Robertson’s most recent contract
Last season, Robertson played under a one-year, $11.5 million deal — his biggest payday to date. The year before, he signed a $10 million deal with the Mets. Notably, the Phillies had previously signed him to a $23 million contract that spanned the 2019–2021 seasons.
