Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher David Robertson (elbow) will officially miss the rest of the season and is expected to need surgery to fix the flexor tendon in his right elbow. He might also require Tommy John surgery, which would keep him out for all of 2020 as well. Robertson threw only 6 2/3 innings in his first year in Philly before suffering the injury and was a big free-agent bust. He's well off the fantasy radar as a result and might not pitch again in the big leagues until 2021. He[...]

The trade deadline approaches and bullpen speculation is running rampant, with the battle for saves likely deciding which spot on the podium you'll stand on. [...]

Philadelphia Phillies reliever David Robertson threw a 19-pitch bullpen session [...]

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher David Robertson (elbow) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session Sunday morning. It was the first time Robertson has thrown since his injury on April 14. The team's plan is for him to throw again on [...]

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher David Robertson (elbow) could throw a bullpen session soon. This could happen as soon as Wednesday. D-Rob has been a huge disappointment to the Phillies and his fantasy owners in 2019, having thrown just 6 2/3 innings before getting injured in his first year with the Phillies. He has a 5.40 ERA and 2.10 [...]

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher David Robertson (elbow) played catch on Tuesday for the first time since going on the injured list in mid-April with a sore elbow. There remains no timetable for Robertson to return, but he's been a bust for the Phillies and fantasy owners after signing a two-year, $23 million deal in January. The 34-year-old has a 5.40 ERA in just 6 2/3 frames in his first season in Philly and may not get the closing title back upon his return with how well Hector Neris ha[...]

Let's talk about a Crazy Little Thing Called Saves. (Count it) The Braves might have accidentally stumbled into one of the best closers in baseball. The Twins and Mariners continue to play the messy bullpen game, but it looks like maybe the Rays are settling into some kind of routine?The top two relievers in the Cubs bullpen are on the IL, but rather than a committee, someone has stepped up and seemingly taken the reins. The Phillies looked like they had a closer ready to go, then he disappeared[...]

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher David Robertson (elbow) will be out for at least another month after Dr. James Andrews saw him for a second opinion on his right arm on Monday. Andrews advised Robertson to not throw for three weeks. The right-handed reliever, who signed for $23 million in the offseason, has been out since April 14. He'll have to rebuild his arm strength, and manager Gabe Kapler said there's no timetable for Robertson's return. [...]

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Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher David Robertson (elbow) played catch on Friday for the first time since going on the injured list April 15 with a strained flexor in his right elbow/forearm. He tossed lightly from 30 feet. "It wasn't bad, but not as good as I hoped," Robertson said. "I hoped it would be 100 percent, and it's not there yet." It's unlikely that the right-hander returns this month. He has struggled in his first year in Philly, posting a 5.40 ERA and 2.10 [...]