Kirby Yates

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.

Dodgers right-hander Kirby Yates is expected to face live hitters this week.

Fantasy Impact

Yates has been sidelined since July 26 but appears to be nearing a rehab assignment. The veteran has posted a 4.31 ERA in 39 outings for the Dodgers this season.