Chicago Cubs relief pitcher David Robertson picked up his second save in two days in Monday's 4-2 win over the Rays. The veteran entered the game to pitch the ninth inning with a two-run lead and pitched a scoreless inning with no hits, a walk, and a strikeout to secure his fourth save of the season. Robertson has quickly emerged as a surprise fantasy contributor early on in the season and appears to be the leading candidate for save opportunities for the Cubs. He has yet to blow a save or ...

Chicago Cubs pitcher David Robertson struck out one over a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Colorado Rockies. He entered the ninth inning to protect a 6-4 lead and retired all three hitters he faced to log his third save of the year. The 37-year-old has been effective and is 3-for-3 in save chances this season. He owns a 0.50 WHIP and three strikeouts over four scoreless innings in 2022. Robertson is Chicago's primary closer and should be rostered in all league ...

Chicago Cubs pitcher David Robertson pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He entered the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead and retired all three batters he faced to record his second save of the season. The 37-year-old has now converted each of the Cubs' first two save chances of the year. Robertson owns a 1.00 WHIP while striking out two batters over two scoreless innings in 2022. Fantasy managers should roster Robertson in all league...

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher David Robertson pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Opening Day to earn his first save of 2022. The veteran righty pitched around a one-out single by Willy Adames by striking out Christian Yelich and inducing a game-ending groundout by Andrew McCutchen. Robertson is long removed from being an elite option in fantasy - he had 34-plus saves from 2014-2016 - but he's got the most closing experience in the Chicago bullpen and should be the ninth-inning option as long ...

The Chicago Cubs have signed reliever David Robertson to a one-year deal, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. Although Robertson has just 12 MLB innings under his belt since the end of 2019, he threw four scoreless innings during the 2021 postseason with Tampa Bay. Going forward, he'll offer veteran bullpen depth for a Cubs team that is looking to remain competitive this season. To make room for the right-hander on the 40-man roster, Codi Heuer was placed on the 60-day injured list.

Free-agent pitcher David Robertson signed with the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. The 36-year-old hasn't pitched in the majors since 2019 but has recorded 137 saves along with a 2.90 ERA and 1.15 WHIP over 663 2/3 career innings. He will be used in a middle relief role once activated to the big league roster. The Rays are short-handed in the bullpen with Nick Anderson (elbow), Pete Fairbanks (shoulder), and DJ Johnson (shoulder) all on the injured list. Despite all the recent injuries, Robertson ...

Free-agent relief pitcher David Robertson (elbow) threw for a number of teams on Thursday, including the New York Yankees, at the University of Alabama. Robertson touched 91 mph and showed off his patented curveball and looks to be in shape with a week until pitchers and catchers report for spring training. The Phillies declined the right-hander's option for 2021 after he was shut down in August after having a setback in his recovery from Tommy John surgery. The 35-year-old has a solid 2.90 ...

Free-agent relief pitcher David Robertson (elbow) threw his first bullpen session on Thursday and is planning a showcase for interested teams in early February after having Tommy John surgery in August of 2019. The veteran right-hander has a 2.90 career ERA and 137 saves in 661 relief outings over 12 big-league seasons. But Robertson made just seven appearances for the Phillies after signing a two-year deal before the 2019 season. The 35-year-old missed all of last season and is hoping to add ...

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed reliever David Robertson will not return to a big league mound this year after attempting to work his way back from Tommy John surgery. Robertson has been shut down from throwing for at least the next six weeks, extending his timetable beyond where the 2020 season is likely to take place. Philadelphia has a $12 million team option that they could enact upon the veteran for next year, although it remains uncertain whether they will choose to do so. Hector ...

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher David Robertson (elbow), who had Tommy John surgery last year, isn't being ruled out from a second-half return in 2020. Robertson was a free-agent flop for the Phillies last season, as he appeared in just seven games (no saves) and allowed four earned runs in 6 2/3 innings pitched. The Phillies signed him with the expectation that he'd be their primary closer after coming over from the Yankees. Heading into the 2020 regular season, Hector Neris should be ...