David Robertson, who recorded 179 saves over a 17-year major league career while pitching for eight teams, announced his retirement Friday.
“Baseball has given me more than I ever dreamed possible over the last 19 seasons,” Robertson posted on social media. “... Saying goodbye isn't easy, but I do so with deep gratitude for every opportunity, challenge, and memory. I'll forever be thankful for the game and for everyone who made this journey extraordinary.”
Robertson, who also went 68-46 and had a 2.93 ERA, made the All-Star Game in 2011 while pitching for the New York Yankees. He totaled at least 34 saves from 2014-16 playing for the Yankees and Chicago White Sox.
The right-hander was part of 10 playoff teams, including the 2009 Yankees club that won the World Series.
Robertson, 40, pitched for Philadelphia last season, making 20 appearances with two saves.
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FILE - Philadelphia Phillies' David Robertson pitches during the sixth inning in Game 1 of baseball's National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Pitcher Dylan Lee went to salary arbitration with the Atlanta Braves on Friday, with the left-hander asking for $2.2 million and the team offering $2 million.
Lee's case was heard by Jeanne Vonhof, Paul Radvany and Margie Brogan, who are expected to issue a decision during the week of Feb. 9.
The 31-year-old was 2-4 with a 3.29 ERA and two saves in 74 relief appearances last year, when he earned $1,025,000.
Pitcher Edwin Uceta and the Tampa Bay Rays argued the first salary arbitration case of the year Thursday, with the 28-year-old right-hander asking for $1,525,000 and the team arguing for $1.2 million.
Twelve players remain scheduled for hearings, which run through through Feb. 13 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
In the most prominent case, two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal asked for a record $32 million, while the Detroit Tigers offered the left-hander $19 million.
Kansas City infielder Vinnie Pasquantino avoided a hearing Friday when he agreed to a two-year contract. The Royals announced the deal is pending a successful physical.
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FILE - Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Dylan Lee throws during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sept. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
