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MLB Free Agency: The top 30 free agents for 2018-2019

By David Hill

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 26: Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) waves to the fans at Nationals Park after the game against the Miami Marlins was called due to rain. The players returned to the field to throw t-shirts and collectables after the final home game of the 2018 season. (Photo by Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 26: Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) waves to the fans at Nationals Park after the game against the Miami Marlins was called due to rain. The players returned to the field to throw t-shirts and collectables after the final home game of the 2018 season. (Photo by Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post via Getty Images) /
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27. David Robertson

If a team is looking for a reliever that can handle any role in the bullpen, David Robertson could be exactly what they are searching for.

Over his career, Robertson has served as in both a setup and closing role. As a closer, he had three consecutive years with over 30 saves, performing well with the game on the line. After his trade back to the Yankees at the 2017 trade deadline, he has served in a setup role once again, giving New York a generally worry free option out of the bullpen.

Last year, Robertson had another typically strong performance. He posted a respectable 3.23 ERA and a 1.033 WHiP, striking out 91 batters against 26 walks in 69.2 innings. Robertson held the opposition to a .183/.258/.337 batting line, with just seven homers in 283 plate appearances.

At 34 years old at the start of the 2019 campaign, Robertson may not be a long term solution. However, on a one or two year deal, he could be a the perfect fit for a team looking to upgrade their bullpen, either at the closer spot or for the eighth inning. As the World Series showed, having a strong bullpen can make a huge difference.

He may not grab the headlines that some of the bigger names would receive, but David Robertson would be a nice option for a team looking to contend in the coming year.

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