David Robertson has called time on his career.
The righty reliever announced his retirement on Friday after 17 seasons in the majors. The Birmingham, AL native won a World Series with the New York Yankees in 2009.
David Robertson has announced his retirement after 17 seasons, one All-Star selection, and a 2009 #WorldSeries championship with the @Yankees.
— MLB (@MLB) January 30, 2026
Robertson pitched in the Postseason in 10 of his 17 seasons. pic.twitter.com/cdc4BDXbDh
The 40-year-old hurler spent 2025 with the Philadelphia Phillies in his third stint with the team. He appeared in 20 games, posting a 2-0 record with an earned run average of 4.08 and a 1.472 WHIP over 17.2 innings pitched.
Originally taken in the 17th round of the 2006 MLB Amateur Draft out of Alabama by the Yankees, Robertson made his major league debut in 2008. He went on to pitch eight-plus seasons for the team, recording 30-plus saves in three consecutive seasons from 2014 to 2016.
An All-Star in 2011, Robertson would also go on to pitch for the Chicago White Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, Miami Marlins and Texas Rangers.
He finishes his career with a record of 68-46 in 881 appearances with a 2.93 ERA and 1.162 WHIP over 894.1 innings pitched. Robertson struck out 1,176 batters and walked 365.
