David Robertson leaves Yankees for Phillies’ $23 million

The Phillies landed a key free agent with whom the Yankees were involved. No, not that one.

David Robertson is going to Philadelphia on a two-year deal worth $23 million, with a 2021 club option, MLB.com first reported.

Robertson, who finished last season with a 3.23 ERA and 91 strikeouts in 69 2/3 innings, will help solidify the Philadelphia bullpen. It’s a nice splash as the Phillies, White Sox and Yankees await Manny Machado’s decision.

Robertson’s appeal to the Yankees may have dimmed after he chaired the season-ending, players-only meeting to determine postseason shares for clubhouse attendants. Several coaches were either shut out or received half-shares for the Yankees reaching the postseason, The Post’s George A. King III reported.

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