Phillies pitcher collapsed during bullpen session but is now alert
This is a very scary situation for Robert and the Phillies.
Phillies pitcher collapsed during bullpen session but is now alert originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Philadelphia Phillies are gearing up for the start of the 2026 MLB season, and they've begun trimming down the roster to 26 players.
With a roster all but confirmed, the Phillies' bullpen features a lot of new faces, with a few veterans not making the roster. One of those veterans who will head back to the minors is 31-year-old righty Daniel Robert. He's solid depth and could return to the Majors this season at some point.
But, before the regular season could begin, Robert went through a very scary situation. According to MLB. com's Todd Zolecki , Robert collapsed while throwing a bullpen session for the Phillies on Sunday morning.
He dealt with a similar issue last year, and with that history in mind, Robert went to a local hospital and is now alert. Phillies RHP Daniel Robert collapses during a bullpen session but is now alert "RHP Daniel Robert collapsed throwing a bullpen session this morning in Clearwater. He had an event last year," Zolecki reports.