Dodgers Nearing Deal With Another Star Reliever
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a superteam the likes of which we haven't seen since the Yankees of the early 2000's – and even that feels like a stretch. Yet, even the Dodgers must abide by basic roster regulations.
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.
As the MLB offseason continues, rumors about potential targets for the Cubs after missing out on Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates continue.
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.
No contract has been finalized yet, but it appears as though the Dodgers are on the verge of their latest notable addition this offseason in Kirby Yates.
The Los Angeles Dodgers swiped a pair of closers that seemed destined for the Chicago Cubs. Could the Northsiders look to pull off a swap with a familiar trade partner?
Kirby Yates posted a 1.17 ERA with 33 saves last season for the Rangers in earning his second All-Star nod. Deal is contingent on passing a physical.
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 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.
A Skubal extension doesn't sound likely, Chicago weighs its bullpen options after Tanner Scott whiff and the Blue Jays eye their next big move.
The Dodgers have made a litany of additions even if they don't finalize a deal with Kirby Yates. This means they need to clear roster space from their 40-man and are "shopping some of their surplus" in the trade market,