NEW YORK, NY - MAY 04: David Robertson #30 of the New York Yankees reacts after he gave up a two run home run to Jose Ramirez of the Cleveland Indians in the eighth inning at Yankee Stadium on May 4, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
David Robertson signed with the Tampa Bay Rays fresh off his stint with the Team USA in the Tokyo Olympics. In Team USA’s silver medal run, the 36-year-old right-handed reliever pitched three innings with an ERA of 6.00.
Robertson tweeted, “Excited and grateful for the opportunity to be with the Rays!! #RaysUp.”
Robertson will report to Triple-A Durham. He last pitched in the MLB in 2019. He was 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in seven games with the Philadelphia Phillies before undergoing Tommy John Surgery.
Robertson has a 53-33 record with a 2.90 ERA in 661 relief appearances with the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox. He was an All-Star in 2011.
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