The idea behind the Dodgers signing Kirby Yates to a $13 million contract in January was fairly straightforward. Even in his age-38 season, the Dodgers saw the value in adding a reliever with closing experience, set-up experience, and two All-Star seasons under his belt.
The Los Angeles Dodgers lost another key pitcher this week as Tanner Scott was placed on the 15-day injured list with left elbow inflammation. Scott will be unavailable for multiple weeks, and potentially longer, but the expectation is he will return before the end of the 2025 season.
On Monday, Minnesota Twins star Carlos Correa came into the spotlight as he and his team took on the Los Angeles Dodgers. During the game at Dodger Stadium, the home fans would throw in some brutal ‘cheater‘ chants at Correa as he came up to bat.
The additions Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates while also re-signing Blake Treinen were part of the offseason spending spree the Los Angeles Dodgers went on in effort to bolster their roster for a run at winning back-to-back World Series.
The rivalry between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres means something different for relief pitcher Kirby Yates. The right-hander was not there for the tension-filled National League Division Series last year.
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated Kirby Yates and placed Tony Gonsolin on the 15-day injured list with right elbow discomfort prior to Saturday’s game against the St.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been overly active in recent days as they continue to make moves in the interest of shoring up their bullpen. Alexis Díaz, Will Klein and José Ureña have all been brought into the organization in the past week.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are finally getting some good news on the injury front. Right-handed relievers Kirby Yates and Michael Kopech are on the brink of returning to the major league roster.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to get two pitchers back soon after extended stints on the injured list. The Dodgers' pitching staff has been absolutely ravaged with injuries during the season, using several different starters and calling up arms from the minor leagues.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have needed to navigate most of the 2025 season thus far with a pitching staff that is operating well below full capacity, but Michael Kopech and Kirby Yates could be returning this week.
Pitcher injuries have once again been a major issue for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the early parts of the season, and it has led to them relying on their depth and heavily utilizing some of the healthy arms on their roster.
Los Angeles Dodgers manager, Dave Roberts, announced on Saturday evening, after the 11-9 loss to the Los Angeles Angels that reliever, Kirby Yates, was almost certainly heading to IL with an injured hamstring.
The injuries continue to pile up for the Los Angeles Dodgers as reliever Kirby Yates exited Saturday's game in the seventh inning with left hamstring tightness.
Kirby Yates joined the Los Angeles Dodgers on a one-year, $13 million contract as one of multiple moves to fortify a bullpen that was plenty talented last season.
The Los Angeles Dodgers further bolstered their bullpen by signing Kirby Yates to a one-year, $13 million contract for the 2025 season. The Dodgers’ deal with Yates was originally reported on Jan.
Right-handed reliever Kirby Yates has agreed to a one-year contract worth $13 million to join the Los Angeles Dodgers. The deal was first reported Jan.
The rich got richer on Tuesday. According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, the Los Angeles Dodgers have an agreement on a contract with Kirby Yates. It’s unclear what the contract specifics are, but the Dodgers once again added a good player.
Texas Rangers closer Kirby Yates is still available in the MLB free agency market. After an impressive 2024 MLB season, he remains as one of the best players still available to be signed.
To assess the market of free-agent Texas Rangers closer Kirby Yates, one has to do some research. Yates is one of the top closers on the market, even at 37 years old.
Could a reunion with Kirby Bates be on the horizon for the Toronto Blue Jays? The word “reunion” is a bit misleading, as he never pitched for the Jays.
It's no secret that the Texas Rangers needed to add quality bullpen arms to their roster prior to the 2024 season. And while the offseason has been relatively