Yates operated as the top ninth inning option in Texas last season and performed quite well, boasting a 1.17 ERA and a 0.83 WHIP. He tallied 33 saves across his 61 2/3 innings of work.

And it's a big one. The Texas Rangers in their maybe-still-ongoing pursuit to fine-tune their bullpen have missed out on a prime target: Kirby Yates, Texas' lockdown closer in 2024, is reportedly ...

Yates, who had a 1.17 ERA in 61 appearances for the Texas Rangers last season, served as a contingency plan for Scott, as the Los Angeles Times reported on Sunday. But after landing their top ...

Kirby Yates will apparently have a new baseball home in 2025. The All-Star closer last season for the Texas Rangers is in “serious negotiations” with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to ...

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 a 1.17 ...

After already striking a deal with free-agent left-handed reliever Tanner Scott earlier in the week, the Dodgers are finalizing a deal with right-handed reliever Kirby Yates, an official with ...