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Angels Finalize One-Year, $5 Million Deal With Reliever Kirby Yates

The move adds late-inning experience during a bullpen overhaul built on short-term bets.

Sep 20, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kirby Yates (38) delivers in the sixth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Los Angeles announced the contract Tuesday night, pushing its 40-man roster count to 38.
  • Yates struggled with the Dodgers in 2025, posting a 5.23 ERA over 41 1/3 innings with three injured-list stints and no postseason roster spot.
  • He reunites with pitching coach Mike Maddux, who guided his All-Star 2024 with Texas that featured a 1.17 ERA and 85 strikeouts in 61 innings.
  • The veteran right-hander returns to the Angels after a lone 2017 appearance and joins a reworked relief corps featuring Jordan Romano, Drew Pomeranz and Robert Stephenson, with Ben Joyce a possible in-season addition.
  • Yates owns a 3.36 career ERA with 98 saves and led MLB with 41 saves in 2019, though his history includes significant injuries including Tommy John surgery.