PHILADELPHIA– One the Phillies’ top off season acquisitions is headed to the Injured List.
The team placed reliever David Robertson on the 10-Day Injured List with soreness in his right elbow.
Philadelphia has recalled P Drew Anderson from AAA to replace Robertson on the active roster.
Robertson, 34, signed a two-year deal worth $23 million to join the Phillies over the winter.
So far in 2019, Robertson has appeared in seven games and pitched to a 5.40 ERA over 6.2 innings.
Over his career, Robertson has been mostly healthy and consistent, pitching at least 60 innings in each of the last nine seasons.