15DKirby Yates RP LAD Sun 5/18/25 12:42 AM
15DKirby Yates
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Yates left Saturday's game against the Angels due to right hamstring tightness, Kirsten Watson of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.
EDGE Analysis
Yates struggled in his outing Saturday before exiting with trainers. A stint on the injured list is still possible, though it is positive that the injury is not related to his arm. Yates' loss would be significant as the Dodgers are already without other high-leverage relievers such as Blake Treinen (forearm), Evan Phillips (elbow) and Michael Kopech (shoulder).
15DKirby Yates RP LAD Sat 5/17/25 11:47 PM
15DKirby Yates
RP LAD
Yates exited Saturday's game against the Angels with trainers, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Yates faced five batters but recorded only one out and allowed two earned runs before exiting the contest. The nature of the issue is unclear, but there should be additional updates Saturday night or Sunday morning.
15DKirby Yates RP LAD Mon 5/5/25 11:37 PM
15DKirby Yates
RP LAD
Yates struck out two batters in a perfect inning to earn a save against Miami on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Yates saw his first save chance since blowing one against Texas on April 19 and saw much better results. He threw 10 of 16 pitches for strikes to quickly retire Miami's 3-4-5 hitters in order. He dropped his season ERA to 2.76 with an impressive 28:5 K:BB through 16.1 frames. Tanner Scott picked up his fourth hold by recording two outs in the eighth inning.
15DKirby Yates RP LAD Sun 4/20/25 9:24 AM
15DKirby Yates
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Yates (1-1) allowed two runs on two hits without recording an out to take the loss and a blown save Saturday against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
The right-hander entered to protect a 3-2 lead in the ninth inning against his former club, but a Josh Smith double and Adolis Garcia two-run homer quickly resulted in a walk-off win for the Rangers. It was the first save chance of the year for Yates, who entered the contest with six straight scoreless appearances and a 1.74 ERA for the season. Tanner Scott picked up his seventh save of the campaign in Friday's contest and should continue to operate as manager Dave Roberts' primary option at closer.
15DKirby Yates RP LAD Thu 4/10/25 11:29 AM
15DKirby Yates
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Yates (1-0) earned the win over the Nationals on Wednesday, striking out two batters in a perfect inning of work.
EDGE Analysis
Yates was called upon in the sixth inning with Los Angeles down a run. He retired the side in order on 12 pitches, fanning the final two batters he faced. Yates was then put in line for the victory when the Dodgers scored twice in the bottom of the frame. The veteran reliever hasn't notched a hold since his first outing of the campaign, but he's been effective in his first season with the club, holding the opponent scoreless in six of his seven appearances to date. Yates holds a 2.84 ERA and 0.79 WHIP along with a dominant 13:1 K:BB through 6.1 frames.
15DKirby Yates RP LAD Tue 1/21/25 10:58 AM
15DKirby Yates
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The Dodgers reached a contract agreement with Yates on Tuesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
EDGE Analysis
Just a couple days after signing the top free-agent relief arm in Tanner Scott, the Dodgers have further fortified their bullpen with the addition of Yates. Slated to turn 38 in March, Yates collected a microscopic 1.17 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 85:28 K:BB over 61.2 innings while notching 33 saves for the Rangers in 2024. It's not an ideal landing spot from a fantasy perspective, as he will have lots of competition for saves in the Dodgers' bullpen.
15DKirby Yates RP LAD Sun 9/29/24 10:44 AM
15DKirby Yates
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Yates picked up the save over the Angels on Saturday, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.
EDGE Analysis
Yates took the mound with a one-run lead in the bottom of the ninth and retired the side on just nine pitches to secure his 33rd save of the campaign. The veteran reliever has been spectacular in the month of September, recording eight saves while allowing just one hit over 9.1 scoreless innings (10 appearances). He's also issued just one walk over his last four outings.
15DKirby Yates RP LAD Sat 9/28/24 10:00 AM
15DKirby Yates
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Yates walked one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 32nd save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
The 37-year-old righty converted his 11th straight save dating back to Aug. 19, a stretch in which he's posted a dazzling 0.63 ERA, 0.63 WHIP and 18:6 K:BB over 14.1 innings. Yates' injury history remains concerning, but his outstanding comeback campaign in 2024 sets his up for a big payday as a free agent this winter.
15DKirby Yates RP LAD Sun 9/22/24 6:26 PM
15DKirby Yates
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Yates (7-2) struck out one over a perfect inning to earn the win Sunday over the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Yates kept the game tied in the top of the ninth inning, and the Rangers walked it off in their half of the frame. Over his last 13.1 innings, Yates has allowed one run while posting an 18:5 K:BB and earning 10 saves and three wins. He's at a 1.21 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 84:27 K:BB across 59.2 innings while going 31-for-32 in save chances this season.
15DKirby Yates RP LAD Thu 9/19/24 7:38 AM
15DKirby Yates
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Yates picked up the save over Toronto on Wednesday, striking out two over a perfect ninth inning.
EDGE Analysis
Yates took over for David Robertson to start the ninth with the Rangers up 2-0 and got Vladimir Guerrero to go down on strikes in the opening at-bat. The veteran reliever then needed nine pitches to get through the final two batters and log his 31st save of the campaign. Yates has converted all six of his save opportunities in September and hasn't allowed a run since Aug. 29 against the White Sox. He's also recorded multiple strikeouts in two of his last three appearances.