Kirby Yates is joining the Los Angeles Dodgers' bullpen just two days after the club went out and signed another All-Star closer in Tanner Scott.
The Dodgers had interest in Kirby Yates earlier in the offseason. Is a match still possible? Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
The Dodgers are reportedly close to reaching agreement on a contract with Yates, who led the majors with 41 saves in 2019 and made the All-Star team with the Rangers last year.
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.
Asked if his team was overrunning baseball, GM Brandon Gomes answered: “The goal is to win every single year.”
The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to add to their offseason riches and have swiped yet another key free-agent reliever from the bullpen-needy New York Mets.  On
The Los Angeles Dodgers are fresh off winning the 2024 World Series, and they have followed it up with another strong offseason of work that has seen them only get stronger. Even with several big name additions on board,
The Dodgers and reliever Kirby Yates reached a "tentative" agreement, pending completion of a physical. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
Instead of trading Ryan Brasier to make room for Kirby Yates, the Los Angeles Dodgers must make this move instead.
Teams, players and agents are on the clock. With spring training only weeks away, there are several moves that need to be made now.
Andrew Friedman has long wanted to avoid making big decisions at the MLB trade deadline. He might finally get his wish because of the roster he has constructed.