With David Robertson announcing his retirement, the New York Yankees are left with a roster without a World Series ring.

Relief pitcher and 2009 World Series champion David Robertson announces he's retiring after a 17-year career in the Majors

When David Robertson first came onto the scene as a Yankees rookie in 2008, the baby-faced kid from Alabama didn’t quite have the look of someone who was ready for the pressure cooker of a late-inning relief role.

Former New York Yankees reliever David Robertson has announced his retirement from Major League Baseball, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. With Robertson’s retirement, there are no active MLB players that have won a World Series as a member of the Yankees.

This article was originally published on as Ex-Mets Reliever Announces Retirement. Veteran right-hander and former New York Mets reliever David Roberston has called it a career. On Friday, Robertson announced on his social media pages that he will be retiring after a nearly 20-year career in Major League Baseball.

Former New York Yankees reliever David Robertson has announced his retirement, per his social media account. pic.twitter.com/YuiIgvgO2H — David Robertson (@DRob30) January 30, 2026 The 17-year veteran was entering his age-41 season without a free-agent contract.