Marlins acquire veteran closer Robertson from Mets
MIAMI — The Marlins added one other high-leverage choice to their bullpen by buying Mets nearer David Robertson for prospects Marco Vargas and Ronald Hernández late Thursday night time. Miami will decide up the remaining $3.5 million nonetheless owed to Robertson this season, in response to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand.
Robertson is 14-for-17 in save alternatives in 2023, with a 2.05 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP in 40 appearances. His Statcast percentile rankings are properly above common throughout the board: fastball spin (one centesimal), xERA (92nd), xBA (89th) and barrel proportion (83rd).
The 15-year MLB veteran has 172 profession saves, together with one within the 2022 World Series as a member of the Phillies. Robertson joins Jorge Soler and Yuli Gurriel as members of the roster with a World Series ring (’09 Yankees). His 40 profession postseason appearances rank second amongst lively gamers, trailing solely Kenley Jansen.
“[The Marlins have] got a lot of talent, too,” Robertson informed reporters in New York. “All you’ve got to do is get in. Twelve teams get in. Get a ticket to the dance, see what happens. Look at us with Philly last year: We were not the best team, but we got hot at the right time and almost won a World Series.”
The 38-year-old instantly bolsters the reduction corps, which wanted extra right-handed high-leverage arms. A.J. Puk, Tanner Scott, Steven Okert and Andrew Nardi, who ought to return from the injured checklist quickly, are all southpaws. JT Chargois and Huascar Brazoban are righties.
For a membership just like the Marlins that performs loads of shut and low-scoring video games, strengthening the bullpen helps shorten them. After posting a 3.87 xFIP (third in MLB) and three.2 WAR (ninth) within the first half, Miami’s relievers have struggled within the second half with a 4.29 xFIP (fifteenth) and -0.1 WAR (twenty fourth). The Marlins are half a recreation out of an NL Wild Card spot regardless of dropping 9 of their 11 video games because the All-Star break.
In trade for Robertson, a rental piece with an expiring contract, the Marlins shipped 18-year-old infielder Vargas (No. 18 prospect) and 19-year-old catcher Hernández (No. 21). Both are taking part in within the rookie-level Florida Complex League.
“It’s not been the funnest part of the year, that’s for sure,” Robertson mentioned about being the topic of commerce rumors. “No offense to you guys, however while you are available and everybody’s asking the place you are going and what’re your ideas, it is quite a bit to cope with, and nonetheless go on the market and compete in between the strains, realizing that you simply may not be on this staff for very lengthy.
“I’ve just tried to deal with it and stay calm and collected and make pitches and do what I’m supposed to do on the team that’s paying me to play for them. Now, I’m being moved, and I’m going to go down and enjoy my time in Miami, and join another group of guys that are trying to win ballgames.”
This marks the third time this week Miami has acquired a reliever. On Wednesday, the membership swapped Dylan Floro for Minnesota righty Jorge López, who has one remaining yr of arbitration. He is taken into account a bounceback candidate with a change of surroundings due to his excessive upside. On Tuesday, the Marlins acquired lefty José Castillo from the Padres in trade for money issues, then optioned him to Triple-A Jacksonville.
