That fondness extended to Monday afternoon, when the Yankees claimed Robertson on waivers, a move first reported by CBS Sports. The claim served dual purposes; the Yankees would not have been opposed to reacquiring Robertson, but it also blocked the Blue Jays from putting in a claim.
Cashman said that he was not permitted to speak to the claim. He said that he was not close to pulling off a deal with any club in advance of Monday's 2 p.m. ET deadline for waiver trades.
The White Sox are known to place players on waivers frequently to gauge interest and are believed to have pulled Robertson back.