The Phillies began their series against the Red Sox with a walk-off win on Monday, making MLB history that hasn't been done in over 50 years.

The pitcher, also a longtime coach and scout for the Oakland A's who made a lasting mark in independent baseball, died after a private cancer battle Saturday.

Robertson is joining the Phillies for the third time. He was in Philadelphia in 2019 and 2020 but pitched only seven times because of Tommy John surgery. He joined the team at the trade deadline in 2022 and helped the Phillies get over the hump and into the World Series.

He’s been great,” manager Rob Thomson said. “I trust him. He’s been really good. And he’s got ice in his veins, too."

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Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner have been productive at the top of the order. J.T. Realmuto has been solid lately in the middle-to-bottom of the order, but the rest of the offense has lacked consistency - and in some ways has been consistently poor.

The Philadelphia Phillies have been tabbed as the top trade destination for a fireball closer who could suddenly be on the move.

Phillies' Rob Thomson Announces Exciting Aaron Nola News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Right-hander Aaron Nola is in his 11th MLB season as a frontline starter for the Philadelphia Phillies. The 32-year-old veteran was selected seventh overall in the 2014 MLB Draft and made his big-league debut a year later, in the 2015 regular season.