Proven high-leverage relievers are hard to find, but it seems the Mets and Yankees are at least considering a reunion with an old friend.
According to Will Sammon of The Athletic, the Mets and Yanks are among several teams that have “at least recently looked into” signing veteran David Robertson, who is yet to join a club and pitch this season.
Per Sammon, Robertson will hold throwing sessions for interested teams within the next week.
The 40-year-old right-hander most recently pitched with the Texas Rangers in 2024, appearing in 68 games while posting a 3.00 ERA. While he’s been well-traveled during his 16-year big league career, Robertson has spent the bulk of it with the Yankees, posting a 2.75 ERA in 501 regular season games in pinstripes while serving primarily as a setup man.
Robertson has experience pitching in Queens as well, as he signed with the Mets ahead of the 2023 season and posted a 2.05 ERA in 40 games before being traded to the Miami Marlins ahead of the deadline.
A fresh Robertson would obviously be a boon for the Mets, Yankees, or any club looking to add a bullpen arm in hopes of winning a World Series. And he can be had without trading away any prospects, which could make the veteran an especially intriguing option.
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