Dodgers Sign Kirby Yates to $13 Million One-Year Deal

The World Series champions bolster their bullpen with the veteran closer, designating Ryan Brasier for assignment to make room on the roster.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed 37-year-old reliever Kirby Yates to a one-year contract worth $13 million, officially announced Thursday night.
Yates, a two-time All-Star, recorded 33 saves with a 1.17 ERA last season for the Texas Rangers, marking one of the best campaigns of his career.
To accommodate Yates on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers designated veteran right-hander Ryan Brasier for assignment, who had a solid 2024 season with a 3.54 ERA in 29 appearances.
Yates joins a revamped Dodgers bullpen that also added left-hander Tanner Scott earlier this month on a four-year, $72 million deal.
The Dodgers aim to strengthen their pitching depth as they prepare to defend their World Series title in the upcoming season.