Kirby Yates

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33+1⁄3 innings over 16 appearances [4] and played with the Surprise Saguaros in the Arizona Fall League after the regular season ended. [4]

In 2012, Yates reached the Double-A level with the Montgomery Biscuits, where he had a 2.65 ERA and 94 strikeouts in 68 innings over 50 games. [4] His 12.44 strikeouts per nine innings led all Southern League pitchers and he again returned to the Arizona Fall League, this time with the Phoenix Desert Dogs. [5] Yates was a Triple-A All-Star in 2013, putting up a 1.90 ERA in 51 games for the Durham Bulls. [6] He was also selected as the Rays organizations Minor League Relief Pitcher of the Year while recording 16 saves. [5]

Yates was added to the Rays 40-man roster on November 20, 2013 [7] and made 21 appearances for Durham, allowing only one run in 25 innings. [4] Yates was called up to the majors for the first time on June 7, 2014, and made his debut that day, [8] pitching 1+1⁄3 scoreless innings against the Seattle Mariners with two strikeouts (his first being against Brad Miller). [9] In 37 games, he posted an ERA of 3.75 in 36 innings, striking out 42. [10] The following season he struggled, posting an ERA of 7.97 in 20+1⁄3 innings for the Major League club [10] and 5.68 in 25+1⁄3 innings for Durham as he shuttled back and forth between the majors and minors. [4]

The Rays designated Yates for assignment after the 2015 season. [11]

New York Yankees

On November 25, 2015, the Rays traded Yates to the Cleveland Indians for cash considerations. [12] [13] He was subsequently designated for assignment on January 5, 2016 and three days later traded to the New York Yankees in exchange for cash considerations. [14] Yates made the Yankees' Opening Day roster in 2016 [15] and pitched in relief for the Yankees for most of the season, although he was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on June 28, [16] and then recalled on August 17. [17] In 41 games for the Yankees, he posted an ERA of 5.23 and 50 strikeouts in 41+1⁄3 innings. [10]

Los Angeles Angels

After the 2016 season, the Los Angeles Angels claimed Yates from the Yankees on waivers. [18] He was designated for assignment on April 2, 2017, after failing to secure a spot in the Angels bullpen during spring training, and he was outrighted from the 40-man roster and sent to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees on April 5. [19] After six games in the minors, Yates made his Angels debut as a reliever on April 22 against the Toronto Blue Jays and allowed a two-run home run to Kevin Pillar before retiring the next three batters he faced. [20] He was designated for assignment the next day. [21]

San Diego Padres

On April 26, 2017, Yates was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres. [22] He excelled relieving for the Padres, striking out 87 in 55+2⁄3 innings and going 4–5 with a 3.72 ERA in 61 games. [10] Yates credited his success this season to the development of a split-finger fastball in the spring which he began throwing more often with the Padres. [23]

In 2018, Yates began the season as the setup man to closer Brad Hand. [24] He briefly went to the disabled list in early April with an ankle injury, but returned after two weeks. [25] At the trade deadline, the Padres traded Hand, thus handing over the closer role to Yates. [26] He ended the season with a career low 2.14 ERA in 65 appearances and was 12 for 13 in save opportunities with 90 strikeouts in 63 innings. [10]

In 2019, Yates was selected as the Padres' sole representative at the All-Star Game. [27] For the season, he led all major league pitchers in saves, with 41. [28] He also recorded a 1.19 ERA and struck out 101 batters in 60+2⁄3 innings [10] and was named to the 2019 All-MLB Team. [29]

He ended the season with only six appearances during the pandemic shortened 2020 season, allowing six runs in 4+1⁄3 innings before he was shut down because of bone chips in his elbow. [30]

Toronto Blue Jays

On January 20, 2021, Yates signed a one-year, $5.5 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. [31] However, on March 22, he was diagnosed with a flexor strain [32] and he underwent a second Tommy John surgery on March 24, ending his season. [33] [34]

Atlanta Braves

On November 29, 2021, Yates signed a two-year, $8.25 million contract with the Atlanta Braves. [35] [36] On July 16, 2022, he pitched a perfect inning in the Florida Complex League, his first game at any level since August 2020. [37] Yaes was activated off of the injured list on August 10 [38] and allowed four funs in seven innings in nine games at the end of the season. [10]

In 2023, his first full season since 2019, he pitched 60+1⁄3 innings over 60 games, allowing 22 runs for a 3.28 ERA. [10] On November 6, 2023, the Braves declined the option on Yates' contract for the 2024 season, making him a free agent [39] [40]

Texas Rangers

On December 6, 2023, Yates signed a one-year, $4.5 million contract with the Texas Rangers. [41] In 61 games, he allowed eight earned runs in 61+2⁄3 innings for a 1.17 ERA and saved 33 games. [10] He was named to his second career All-Star team. [42]

International career

At the conclusion of the 2018 season, Yates was selected to represent Major League Baseball at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series. [43] [44]

Personal life

His brother, Tyler Yates, also played in Major League Baseball. [45] Tyler has since been a police officer in Kauai. [46]

Yates married his long time girlfriend Ashlee on January 2, 2016. She owns a business that places sitters with professional athlete families, Homerun Sitters LLC. [47] [48] His hobbies include surfing and golfing. [46] [49]

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Kirby Yates
Kirby Yates (26626441014) (cropped).jpg
Yates with the New York Yankees in 2016
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1987-03-25) March 25, 1987 (age 37)
Lihue, Hawaii, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 7, 2014, for the Tampa Bay Rays
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