Phillies’ David Robertson out for NLDS after Bryce Harper celebration injury

David Robertson is out for the NLDS.

The veteran Phillies reduction pitcher will miss Philadelphia’s collection in opposition to the Braves after he strained his proper calf whereas jubilantly leaping up and down after Bryce Harper hit a house run in opposition to the Cardinals in Sport 2 of the wild-card collection, supervisor Rob Thomson introduced Tuesday morning.

Thomson added that Robertson didn't journey with the staff to Atlanta and stays in Philadelphia to get therapy.

“He’s devastated,” Thomson mentioned. “He is aware of how massive an element he's to this membership.

“I don’t know when he’s going to be obtainable, however clearly he’s off this spherical’s roster. Whether or not he’s obtainable for the subsequent spherical, we don’t know.”

David Robertson will miss the NLDS after sustaining a strained calf whereas celebrating Bryce Harper’s residence run within the wild-card spherical.

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The 37-year-old Robertson, who spent his first seven seasons within the majors with the Yankees, has additionally pitched for the White Sox, Rays and Cubs. That is his second stint with the Phillies after being acquired from the Cubs at this yr’s commerce deadline.

In 58 appearances through the common season, Robertson pitched 63 1/3 innings. He was 4-3 with a 2.40 ERA, 20 saves and 81 strikeouts.

Robertson pitched one scoreless inning with two strikeouts in Friday’s wild-card opener in St. Louis. The Phillies have changed Robertson with righty Nick Nelson, who was 3-2 with a 4.85 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 68 2/3 innings through the common season.

Bryce Harper crosses residence plate after hitting residence run in Sport 2 of Phillies-Cardinals.

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In response to FanDuel’s odds, the Phillies are +158 to win the collection and the Braves are -186.