Phillies, in Need of Bullpen Help After José Alvarado's Suspension, Reach Out to David Robertson, per Report

Phillies, in need of bullpen help after José Alvarado's suspension, reach out to David Robertson, per report

Alvarado will miss 80 games and the entire postseason after failing his drug test

Phillies Should Reunite With David Robertson

The Philadelphia Phillies should reunite with David Robertson after José Alvarado received an 80 game suspension and is ineligible for the postseason. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reported on May 19 that the Phillies reached out to Robertson. Feinsand wrote that no extensive talks took place between the Phillies and Robertson. However, Feinsand added it is not out of the realm of possibility that Robertson has a third stint with the team. Robertson …

Phillies could reunite with former All-Star amid Jose Alvarado suspension

Aug 30, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher David Robertson against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The Philadelphia Phillies may be digging into the phonebook in the wake of Jose Alvarado’s lengthy suspension. Philadelphia has recently reached out to veteran reliever David Robertson, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reported this week. No serious talks have taken place y…

The Philadelphia Philis have begun to explore options in the free agency to fill the void that José Alvarado has left in his bullpen, who was suspended for 80 games after violating the major league anti-doping program. Among his searches, Philadelphia Philly Operations President Dave Dombrowski has found the veteran and probably the best relevista on the market, David Robertson, who, despite coming from a good season with the Texas Rangers in 20…

Phillies Reportedly "Reached Out" to David Robertson

The Phillies will need to find a way to fill the void created by the Jose Alvarado until trade reinforcements can be added. Jordan Romano, Matt Strahm, and Orion Kerkering are the top three relievers for the Phillies right now, and I’d say it’s in that order. The loss of Alvarado is big, especially the ineligibility for the postseason. Luckily, those three guys have really turned it on in the month of May, especially Romano: Jordan Romano, Orion…