The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Kirby Yates on a one-year contract for $13 million. The Dodgers designated right-handed pitcher Ryan Brasier for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.
On Tuesday night, the team agreed to a one-year, $13-million contract with veteran right-handed reliever Kirby Yates, according to a person with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly.
The Dodgers wild spending spree allowed the team to build out its bullpen, which made a former top reliever expendable.
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’ offseason spending spree has included signing Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million contract and inking Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki to a minor league deal.
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ signing of right-handed pitcher Kirby Yates appears to be done, according to multiple sources including ESPN’s Jeff Passan. They now have four relievers capable of closing games at the back end of their bullpen.
It's the Los Angeles Dodgers' world, and we're just living in it. That's what it feels like, at least. The Dodgers won the World Series, and have gotten substan
The All-Star closer last season for the Texas Rangers has agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale on Tuesday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to make moves in the offseason. On Thursday, the reigning World Series winners added another solid piece to their roster by signing right-handed pitcher Kirby Yates.