If you have attended a youth coach pitch baseball game lately, it is possible that you would have seen guys that looked very similar to Texas Rangers relievers Kirby Yates and David Robertson.
David Robertson and Kirby Yates know why the Texas Rangers signed them this offseason. It didn’t need much explanation. But Robertson admitted that he didn’t pay too much attention to the Rangers’ epically bad save conversation rate in the regular season.
The Texas Rangers have made two moves in free agency involving pitching — Kirby Yates and Tyler Mahle. They haven't exactly spent a ton of money in their World Series title defense.
Though the Texas Rangers have yet to define bullpen roles for 2024, new reliever Kirby Yates has a general idea of what’s expected after signing a one-year contract with the World Series champions.
Former Los Angeles Angels closer Kirby Yates has agreed to sign with their AL West-rival Texas Rangers. It's only a one-year contract for Yates, but the defending World Series champions gain an experienced bullpen arm. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic broke news of the signing.
The Winter Meetings are finished and the Rangers made one signing, right-handed reliever Kirby Yates. Yates spent the last two seasons with the Atlanta Braves after missing the 2021 season due to Tommy John Surgery.
ARLINGTON — Kirby Yates got to know Texas Rangers general manager Chris Young during spring training camp with the San Diego Padres in 2018. It was Young's final stint in the league before retiring at age 39.
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
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 slow so far, the World Series champions made an effort to address the problem on Tuesday. The Rangers are signing reliever Kirby Yates to a one-year deal, according multiple reports.
Former San Diego Padres All-Star closer Kirby Yates has agreed to a deal to join the Texas Rangers. It is a one-year contract, and Texas adds to their already strong bullpen.
The defending champions are not letting up one bit.
The Texas Rangers reached an agreement with free agent reliever Kirby Yates, The Athletic reported Tuesday. The one-year deal is pending the results of a physical for the 36-year-old right-hander, per the report.
Earlier today, it was announced that Ben Heller signed a minor-league pact with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Now, Ken Rosenthal is reporting that Kirby Yates is finalizing a deal to join the Texas Rangers.
The Rangers and right-hander Kirby Yates are in agreement on a one-year deal, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
Returning for his first full year of action since 2019, Yates showed flashes of what made him an All-Star closer, but his struggles with command clouded his 2023 season.
The Atlanta Braves have officially confirmed their decisions on all pending club options, with only Charlie Morton's 2024 option being picked up for next
The deadline for clubs and players to make a decision on their options is today, and the Braves have five players to decide on for 2024. Brad Hand’s option has already been declined, and we just learned from Jeff Passan that Charlie Morton’s $20 million option has been picked up.
The Braves are bringing back veteran right-hander Charlie Morton for another season in 2024, but the club is expected to decline its club option on veteran reliever Kirby Yates.
What is the best way to describe what Kirby Yates has done for the Atlanta Braves this season? Winning. Yates has a 7-0 record (the best record of his career) with a 2.81 ERA in 48 games this season for the Braves.
A couple of offseasons ago, the Braves took a gamble on Kirby Yates, who was coming off Tommy John surgery and wasn’t able to pitch for most of the 2022 campaign.
The Braves bullpen will be the most competitive of all the roster’s position battles because there are legitimately 13 major league relievers to fill eight spots in the bullpen, and the high upside arms like Kirby Yates make it even more tantalizing of a group.
An elbow inflammation diagnosis for Yates is a bit alarming, as it comes on the heels of a lengthy rehab from Tommy John surgery.
Kirby Yates is mowing down batters in Gwinnett. He has ten strikeouts over 7.2 innings, allowing just one earned run. And earlier this week, he got over a significant hurdle, as he pitched on back-to-back days without any issues.
The Braves bullpen has been one of the best in baseball, and they could get a critical piece back right around the trade deadline. Kirby Yates has been lights out in his rehab assignment thus far, tossing three scoreless innings and allowing just two runners to reach base.
It appears closer Kirby Yates won't make his regular-season debut with the Toronto Blue Jays this year after agreeing to a one-year deal with the club this past offseason.
It appears Kirby Yates will not be returning to the San Diego Padres in 2021.
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