Kirby Yates was considered one of the best closers in MLB thanks to his outstanding season with the San Diego Padres in 2019, a year in which he was the saves champion with 41.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Right-hander Kirby Yates can earn $100,000 in performance ... Yates had a breakout performance with the Padres in 2019, going 0-5 with a 1.19 ERA and a major league-best ...

Roki Sasaki goes a career-high six innings and the Dodgers take a one-run lead into the ninth, but Adolis Garcia homers off ...

After the call is overturned, Kirby Yates picks off Ezequiel Tovar at first base after a review in the top of the 8th inning ...

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.

Yates (1-0) earned the win over the Nationals on Wednesday, striking out two batters in a perfect inning of work. Yates was called upon in the sixth inning with Los Angeles down a run. He retired ...

More news: Padres Superstar Plans to Debut in 2026 ... Michael Conforto, Tanner Scott, and Kirby Yates," Camras writes. "The Dodgers were expected to run away with the NL West, and at least ...