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David Robertson • P
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:5'11", 195 lbs.
Born:Apr 9, 1985 (39 yrs) in Birmingham, AL
Hometown:Tuscaloosa, AL
Experience:14 years
Drafted:Drafted by NY Yankees in 2006 (17/524).
Acquired:Acquired in a trade with NY Mets in 2023.
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2023
7/28/2023 Acquired from the New York Mets
2022
8/03/2022 Added to the Philadelphia Phillies 26-man roster.
8/02/2022 Acquired from the Chicago Cubs
5/18/2022 Missed 8 games (covid-19).
5/09/2022 COVID-19, 10-day injured list.
3/16/2022 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
2021
11/03/2021 Filed for free agency.
9/01/2021 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
8/16/2021 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2020
10/30/2020 Philadelphia Phillies declined their contract option for next season.
10/30/2020 Missed all 60 regular season games (tommy john surgery).
2/12/2020 Tommy John surgery, 60-day injured list.
2019
11/04/2019 Missed the last 148 regular season games (sore right elbow).
5/25/2019 Sore right elbow, 60-day injured list.
4/15/2019 Sore right elbow, 10-day injured list.
1/03/2019 Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies to a two-year contract.
2018
10/29/2018 Filed for free agency.
8/24/2018 Missed 2 games (right shoulder injury).
8/21/2018 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
2017
7/18/2017 Acquired from the Chicago White Sox.
7/06/2017 Missed 3 games (paternity leave list).
7/03/2017 Paternity leave list, day-to-day.
2016
7/15/2016 Missed 3 games (left leg injury).
7/08/2016 Left leg injury, day-to-day.
5/01/2016 Missed 3 games (bereavement list).
4/28/2016 Bereavement list, day-to-day.
2014
12/10/2014 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago White Sox to a four-year contract.
10/30/2014 Filed for free agency.
4/22/2014 Missed 15 games (strained groin).
4/08/2014 Strained groin, 15-day DL.
1/17/2014 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a one-year contract.
2013
9/11/2013 Missed 4 games (right shoulder tendinitis).
9/07/2013 Right shoulder tendinitis, sidelined indefinitely.
5/08/2013 Missed 4 games (left hamstring injury).
5/03/2013 Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.
1/25/2013 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a one-year contract.
2012
6/14/2012 Missed 30 games (strained left oblique).
5/15/2012 Strained left oblique, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 12th, 2012).
5/14/2012 Ribcage injury, day-to-day.
1/17/2012 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a one-year contract.
2010
9/26/2010 Missed 3 games (back injury).
9/23/2010 Back injury, day-to-day.
6/05/2010 Missed 5 games (back injury).
5/31/2010 Back injury, day-to-day.
3/12/2010 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a one-year contract.
2009
9/29/2009 Missed 21 games (right elbow injury).
9/08/2009 Right elbow injury, sidelined indefinitely.
5/26/2009 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
5/09/2009 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
4/25/2009 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
4/17/2009 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
4/16/2009 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
3/28/2009 Assigned to minor league camp.
3/10/2009 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a one-year contract.
2008
9/13/2008 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
8/28/2008 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
6/28/2008 Contract purchased from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
2006
6/06/2006 Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 17th round (524th overall) in 2006.
Career Transactions
2021
8/16/2021 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Rays.
2019
1/03/2019 Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies.
2017
7/18/2017 Chicago White Sox traded Todd Frazier, David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle to the New York Yankees for Blake Rutherford, Ian Clarkin, Tito Polo and Tyler Clippard.
2014
12/10/2014 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago White Sox.
2006
6/06/2006 Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 17th round (524th overall) 2006.
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