Kirby Yates

Kirby Yates and the Los Angeles Angels are in agreement on a one-year deal, pending a physical.

Fantasy Impact

After being selected to his second All-Star team in 2024 with the Texas Rangers, Yates struggled to stay healthy in 2025 and was limited to 41.1 innings, posting a 5.23 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 11.3 K/9 with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He will look to bounce back in 2026 and will likely compete for the closer role during spring training.

The Dodgers have placed Kirby Yates (hamstring) on the 15-day IL.

Fantasy Impact

Yates has been out of action since Saturday and will be out of action through at least the early part of the NLDS, if the Dodgers advance. Roki Sasaki was activated off the injured list and will take Yates' spot in the bullpen.

Kirby Yates (back) has been activated from the 15-day IL.

Fantasy Impact

Yates will return to the Dodgers' bullpen behind closer Tanner Scott. He has a 4.31 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 31.1 innings this season.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to activate Kirby Yates from the injured list on Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

Yates is expected to be activated from the injured list and rejoin the Dodgers' bullpen on Saturday. In his rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City, he pitched one scoreless inning. With Tanner Scott (elbow) also set to be activated on Friday, Yates will likely be used in high-leverage situations but not consistently for saves.

Kirby Yates is set to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

After facing live batters on Saturday, Yates is now set to begin a rehab assignment. He has been on the injured list with lower back pain since August 1 but is expected to return to the bullpen before the end of August.