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Robertson embraces setup role with Yanks

"Hopefully I can get some of these other guys who've taken the ball in the later innings a little bit of breather and pick them up and keep everyone fresh and move toward the postseason," Robertson said.

The 32-year-old reliever was included in a package that sent third baseman Todd Frazier, reliever Tommy Kahnle and Robertson from the White Sox to the Yankees in exchange for Tyler Clippard and three prospects. Robertson, along with Kahnle, bolstered an already strong Yankees bullpen.

With Kahnle boasting the fourth most strikeouts per nine innings among MLB relievers with at least 20 innings pitched, at 15.