On Tuesday, the Dodgers finalized a one-year, $13 million contract with free agent reliever Kirby Yates, who passed a physical after agreeing to terms last week, according to multiple reports. MLB Network's Mark Feinsand was the first to report the news, which ESPN's Jeff Passan corroborated.
The Texas Rangers released more non-roster invitees to Major League spring training next month, with 11 of them considered prospects.
The Los Angeles Dodgers made yet another splash move this winter that has added more strength to their bullpen. Dodgers
The Texas Rangers need a closer. Kirby Yates has signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. David Robertson doesn’t appear to be walking through the door, either.
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 reports from The Athletic and other outlets on Tuesday.
An All-Star in 2024, Yates was excellent for Texas ... for the Rangers, but Los Angeles just got much better, something no team in baseball wants as they look to compete with the Dodgers for ...
The Texas Rangers in their maybe-still-ongoing pursuit to fine-tune their bullpen have missed out on a prime target.
The Rangers President of Baseball Operations said the organization put its ‘best foot forward’ in its pitch to the Japanese right-hander.
According to multiple reports, Kirby Yates has passed his physical and agreed to a one-year deal with the Dodgers. The Beverly Hills Sports Council client is guaranteed $13M and could unlock another $1M in bonuses — $500K each at 50 and 55 appearances. The team has still not officially announced the signing.
The Dodgers continued their outrageous spending spree by reportedly signing Texas’ All-Star closer Kirby Yates. So where does that leave the Rangers?
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