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After 12 seasons in Major League Baseball, veteran reliever Kirby Yates has officially announced his retirement. He spent those 12 years with nine different teams.

Kirby Yates News / Just Baseball / September 28

Kirby Yates Hangs Up His Cleats After Memorable MLB Career

DETROIT — As fans filled the Comerica Park stands on September 26, emotions were running high, and eyes all around the stadium were filled with tears. A pair of MLB veterans were set to square off for the final time in each of their careers, and it was set to be a “can’t-miss” day for baseball fans all around the nation.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 27

Former Padres All-Star Suddenly Retires After 12th MLB Season

An announcement that had been looming for Kirby Yates became official Saturday. The former San Diego Padres All-Star announced his retirement following the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 4-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers, bringing an end to a 12-year major league career that included some of the most dominant relief pitching in Padres history.

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / September 27

Dodgers World Series Champion Announces Immediate Retirement From MLB

Kirby Yates hinted earlier this month that his baseball career was nearing its end. On Saturday, he made it official. The 39-year-old right-hander announced his retirement following the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 4-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers, bringing an end to a 12-year major league career that included one season with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 27

Pirates' Kirby Yates Shows How a Retirement is Done

DETROIT — Announcing your retirement and ending your playing career is never easy for any player, but Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Kirby Yates did it in the best way he could.

MLB News / EssentiallySports / September 27

Ex-Yankees & Dodgers Star Calls Time on 12-Year MLB Career After Final Game

A retirement announcement is usually a headline in itself. Most retirements come with fanfare. But Yates’ came with a final pitch on Saturday at Comerica Park and therefore became more than just another late-season game, as the Pittsburgh Pirates veteran quietly turned his 518th appearance into his last.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / September 26

2-time All-Star Kirby Yates announces retirement

Right-hander Kirby Yates announced his retirement following the Pittsburgh Pirates' 4-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. "I don't have anything left.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 26

Kirby Yates Retires

Veteran right-hander Kirby Yates announced his retirement this afternoon following the Pirates’ 4-3 walk-off loss to the Tigers in Detroit. In a game that featured Justin Verlander’s final career start for the Tigers, the Pirates opted for a bullpen game, and manager Don Kelly gave Yates the nod as the opener.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 26

Pirates Veteran Relief Pitcher Gets First Start of MLB Career

DETROIT — The end of an MLB career is tough for any player, so the Pittsburgh Pirates are making sure one of their veterans gets one last time to show his stuff.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 25

Pirates Veteran Kirby Yates Facing Tough Decision After 2026

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates will make some difficult roster decisions this offseason, but the players must make choices for their future as well.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / September 22

Pirates reinstate Kirby Yates from IL, DFA Camilo Doval

The Pittsburgh Pirates swapped one former All-Star closer for another Tuesday when Kirby Yates was activated from the injured list and fellow right-hander Camilo Doval was designated for assignment.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 12

Former Padres All-Star Could Suddenly Retire Amid 12th Season in MLB

The San Diego Padres have relatively little reason to worry about the Pittsburgh Pirates, who entered the weekend 4.5 games behind them in the National League wild-card race with less than three weeks to go in the regular season.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / September 12

Dodgers World Series Champion, 39, Hints at Imminent Retirement

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed veteran relief pitcher Kirby Yates to a one-year, $13 million contract in January 2025. Coming off an All-Star season with the Texas Rangers, the move felt like a case of the rich getting richer.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / September 11

Angels Pitcher Traded at Deadline Could Retire Immediately After Season

The trade that sent Kirby Yates from the Angels to the Pittsburgh Pirates was a small ripple in a turbulent season in Anaheim. Yates knew he was closer to the end of his career than the beginning when he signed a one-year, $5 million contract last December.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / September 7

Pirates Believe Good News is Coming From Kirby Yates

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates recently lost right-handed relief pitcher Kirby Yates to injury, but it's likely he returns in the near future. Pirates general manager Ben Cherington spoke on Yates' latest injury on The Pirates Insider Show on 93.7 The Fan that he should come back once they can activate him off the injured list.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 9