5 days ago · The 37-year-old Yates went 7-2 with a career-low 1.17 ERA and 33 saves for Texas last year. He signed a $4.5 million, one-year deal with the Rangers in December 2023. Yates is 26-21 with a 3.17 ERA and 95 saves in 422 career relief appearances, also playing for Tampa Bay, the New York Yankees, the Los Angeles Angels, San Diego and Atlanta.

Jan 29, 2025 · Kirby Yates with the Texas Rangers last season. (Sam Hodde / Associated Press) By Jack Harris. Staff Writer Follow. Jan. 28, 2025 7:17 PM PT . Share. Share via Close extra sharing options. Email;

Kirby Yates had 85 strikeouts last season and has 571 strikeouts over his career. How many teams has Kirby Yates played for? Kirby Yates has played for 6 teams; the Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves and Texas Rangers.

Kirby Kali Yates (born March 25, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, and Texas Rangers.

4 days ago · In veteran reliever Kirby Yates, who was introduced Friday after signing a one-year, ... adding a 37-year-old right-hander coming off an All-Star season with the Texas Rangers. ...

Jan 20, 2025 · Former Texas Rangers closer Kirby Yates is still waiting to find a home for the 2025 MLB season. Yates is coming off of a phenomenal showing in 2024 where he threw 61.2 innings and compiled...

Atlanta Braves placed RHP Kirby Yates on the 15-day injured list retroactive to September 13, 2022. Right elbow inflammation.

Jul 15, 2024 · The Rangers needed a reliable back-of-the-bullpen arm after finishing the 2023 regular season 30-for-63 (47.6 percent) in save opportunities. Yates needed to prove to himself that he could still pitch at a high level as he entered his age-37 season.

Dec 7, 2023 · The Texas Rangers have signed veteran reliever Kirby Yates to a $4.5 million, one-year contract to bolster the bullpen of the World Series champs.

Dec 8, 2023 · The Rangers' bullpen is in need of depth and experience after posting a 4.77 ERA in 2023, which was 24th in MLB. The back end of the bullpen finished 30-for-63 (47.7 percent) in save opportunities. Yates had a better ERA (3.28) than every Rangers reliever not …