According to George A. King III of the New York Post, the Mets have continued to show interest in signing free agent reliever David Robertson.
King also notes that the Red Sox have heavy interest in the former Yankee, as they hope to fill possible holes in their bullpen with Joe Kelly and Craig Kimbrel both free agents.
Robertson, who is representing himself, is not in Las Vegas at the Winter Meetings.
The Mets continue to explore the bullpen market after getting closer Edwin Diaz from the Seattle Mariners.
Robertson has been a workhorse and strikeout machine over his 11-year big league career. The 33-year old has only landed on the disabled list twice and has pitched 60 or more innings every year but his first two in the league.
The righty began his career with the New York Yankees in 2008. He served as Mariano Rivera’s set-up man before jumping into the closer role prior to the 2014 season. Robertson recorded 39 saves while posting a 3.08 ERA, a 1.057 WHIP, and averaging 13.4 K/9 over 64 innings that year.
Prior to the 2015 season, Robertson signed a deal with the Chicago White Sox. Over three seasons, he posted a 3.28 ERA with 208 strikeouts, just 56 walks, and averaged 11.8 K/9 over 159 innings.
At the 2017 trading deadline, Robertson was shipped back to New York to help solidify the Yankees bullpen for the playoff push. Over 35 innings, he posted a 1.03 ERA and averaged 13.1 K/9.
Last season he continued his success in pinstripes, as he worked 69 games and registered a 3.23 ERA,1.033 WHIP and 11.8 K/9 out of the Yankees bullpen.
