NS. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Rays have added veteran aides to their cab driver David Robertson and are expected to call him back from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday.
The Rays signed the 36-year-old on August 16 after Robertson was named US silver medalist at the Tokyo Olympics.
The Rays, who lead AL East, started Tuesday seven games ahead of the New York Yankees, for whom Robertson played nine of his twelve major league seasons.
“I’m excited to be part of the team and see what happens from here,” said Robertson on Tuesday. “I’ve always enjoyed playing the Rays just because they were the toughest, toughest team we’ve played and now I’m on the other side. I’m ready to go.”
Robertson last played with Philadelphia in the majors on April 14, 2019. In August of that year he had an operation on Tommy John and suffered a setback a year later.
“I feel great now because my elbow doesn’t hurt,” said Robertson. “I kind of rushed things. It was a major operation and I wasn’t a little kid when I had it so it took longer than I thought I was to heal. I should have listened to my body. “
The right-handed is 55-33 with 137 saves and 2.90 ERA in 661 appearances.
“He has as much experience as anyone else on our team,” said Rays manager Kevin Cash. “I think that will help. If he is healthy, he has shown and proven that he was a very, very good helper in every role.”
Game notes
Cash said reliever Ryan Thompson (right shoulder infection) has been banned from rehab and that RHP Oliver Drake (right flexor tendon strain) is most likely ready for the season. … RHP Aaron Slegers was signed to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training next year.
from Daily Florida Press https://dailyfloridapress.com/tampa-bay-rays-is-expected-to-add-david-robertson-to-the-roster-on-wednesday/
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