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White Sox overpaid.
SAN DIEGO -- The Chicago White Sox pulled off a major shake-up to their pitching staff Monday night, as sources confirmed they acquired former New York Yankees closer David Robertson via free agency.
Robertson agreed to a four-year deal with the White Sox that is worth $46 million, a source confirmed to ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick. The club's bullpen was among the worst in baseball last season, plagued by injuries and struggles.
Roberston went 4-5 with 39 saves and a 3.08 ERA after taking over the closer role in New York last year from Mariano Rivera. The 29-year old has a 2.81 ERA over seven seasons. Robertson will take over at closer for a White Sox team that hasn't been set in that spot since Addison Reed was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks last offseason.
The right-hander was an All-Star in 2011 and won a World Series with New York in 2009. He was paid $5,215,000 million in 2014. The Yankees made a one-year qualifying offer of $15.3 million to Robertson for 2015, ensuring them draft-pick compensation if he signs with another team.
Because the White Sox had among the top 10 initial picks in next year's amateur draft, they lose a second-round selection next June rather than their first-round choice, which is eighth overall. The Yankees receive an extra pick between the first and second rounds.
Robertson agreed to a four-year deal with the White Sox that is worth $46 million, a source confirmed to ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick. The club's bullpen was among the worst in baseball last season, plagued by injuries and struggles.
Roberston went 4-5 with 39 saves and a 3.08 ERA after taking over the closer role in New York last year from Mariano Rivera. The 29-year old has a 2.81 ERA over seven seasons. Robertson will take over at closer for a White Sox team that hasn't been set in that spot since Addison Reed was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks last offseason.
The right-hander was an All-Star in 2011 and won a World Series with New York in 2009. He was paid $5,215,000 million in 2014. The Yankees made a one-year qualifying offer of $15.3 million to Robertson for 2015, ensuring them draft-pick compensation if he signs with another team.
Because the White Sox had among the top 10 initial picks in next year's amateur draft, they lose a second-round selection next June rather than their first-round choice, which is eighth overall. The Yankees receive an extra pick between the first and second rounds.
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