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 Los Angeles Dodgers made a somewhat surprising roster move Thursday regarding one of the veteran of their World Series championship team.
Before landing Yates, the Dodgers agreed to terms with former Padres closer Tanner Scott on a four-year, $72 million deal. And before that, they brought back Blake Treinen on a two-year, $22 million deal.
The Dodgers and reliever Kirby Yates reached a "tentative" agreement, pending completion of a physical. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
The Dodgers had interest in Kirby Yates earlier in the offseason. Is a match still possible? Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
The veteran right-hander bounced back with the Texas Rangers last year, as he finished with a 1.17 ERA, 2.50 FIP and 0.83 WHIP while collecting 33 saves in 61 appearances. Yates also posted a 35.9 ...
The Dodgers had already added a plethora of pieces to their championship squad and established themselves as super-team villains — in part by convincing players to agree to deferred money in their contracts, a trend popularized last year by Shohei Ohtani, whose $700 million contract includes $680 million in deferrals.
After reports surfaced last week that the Dodgers were close to a deal with reliever Kirby Yates pending a physical, the two sides made things official on Tuesday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers aggressively addressed their bullpen over the offseason, adding Tanner Scott and potentially Kirby Yates to an already elite group from 2024. Blake Treinen also returned on ...
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