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Kirby Yates
P · Pittsburgh Pirates
| Position | P |
| Bats/Throws | L/R |
| Height | 5′ 10″ |
| Weight | 205 lbs |
| Age | 39 |
| Birthplace | Lihue, HI, USA |
| Draft | 2005, Boston Red Sox, Round: 26, Overall Pick: 798 |
| School | Kauai HS, HI |
| MLB Debut | 2014-06-07 |
Contract Status
Service Time
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1/1/2026
Options
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1/1/2026
Rule 5
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MiLB FA
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2026 Service Time Gained: 0.000
2026 Option Year Used? No
Contract
2026 SalaryMinor League Contract
Pitch Arsenal
| Pitch | Pitches | Velocity | V-Move | H-Move | Spin | Whiff% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Seam Fastball | 304 | 90.9 | -19.8″ | 14.5″ | 2298 | 32.3% |
| Splitter | 161 | 84.6 | -39.3″ | 11.5″ | 1248 | 36.1% |
| Sweeper | 7 | 75.4 | -50.3″ | -12.7″ | 2416 | 0.0% |
Summary
| G | GS | IP | W | L | ERA | K | K% | BB% | HR/9 | WHIP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB Career | 503 | 0 | 479.2 | 30 | 29 | 3.39 | 659 | 32.9% | 9.7% | 1.22 | 1.135 |
Last 10 Games
| Date | Lvl | Team | Opp | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | MLB | Los Angeles Angels | vs Milwaukee Brewers | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.95 | 1.170 |
| 2026-07-29 | MLB | Los Angeles Angels | vs Houston Astros | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.76 | 1.140 |
| 2026-07-28 | MLB | Los Angeles Angels | vs Houston Astros | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.55 | 1.110 |
| 2026-07-25 | MLB | Los Angeles Angels | @ San Francisco Giants | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.65 | 1.090 |
| 2026-07-24 | MLB | Los Angeles Angels | @ San Francisco Giants | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.80 | 1.060 |
| 2026-07-22 | MLB | Los Angeles Angels | vs St. Louis Cardinals | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3.57 | 1.060 |
| 2026-07-17 | MLB | Los Angeles Angels | vs Detroit Tigers | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.74 | 1.060 |
| 2026-07-10 | MLB | Los Angeles Angels | @ Minnesota Twins | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 1.000 |
| 2026-07-09 | MLB | Los Angeles Angels | @ Texas Rangers | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.15 | 1.000 |
| 2026-07-05 | MLB | Los Angeles Angels | vs Boston Red Sox | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.75 | .920 |
| Last 10 Total | 8.2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 6.23 | 1.615 | |||
Stats & Game Logs
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | W | L | SV | ERA | K | BB | K% | BB% | HR/9 | WHIP | AVG | BABIP |
|---|
Season
| Date ↕ | Lvl ↕ | Team ↕ | Opponent | IP ↕ | H ↕ | ER ↕ | BB ↕ | SO ↕ | HR ↕ | ERA ↕ |
|---|
| Split | BF | IP | W | L | SV | ERA | K | BB | HR | WHIP | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 118 | 27.1 | — | — | — | 3.950 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 1.171 | — |
| Recent Performance | |||||||||||
| Last 30 | 42 | 8.2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.230 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1.615 | .265 |
| Last 14 | 27 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.760 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1.588 | .238 |
| Last 7 | 13 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.750 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.875 | .333 |
| Home / Away | |||||||||||
| Home Games | 77 | 19.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3.320 | 30 | 6 | 1 | .950 | .176 |
| Away Games | 41 | 8.1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5.400 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1.680 | .258 |
| Day / Night | |||||||||||
| Day Games | 13 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | .100 |
| Night Games | 105 | 24.1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4.440 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 1.190 | .213 |
| vs Handedness | |||||||||||
| vs Left | 52 | 10.1 | — | — | — | nan | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1.840 | .268 |
| vs Right | 66 | 17.0 | — | — | — | nan | 21 | 4 | 0 | .760 | .155 |
| Role | |||||||||||
| Reliever | 118 | 27.1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3.950 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 1.170 | .202 |
| Runners | |||||||||||
| Bases Empty | 70 | 16.2 | — | — | — | nan | 28 | 7 | 2 | 1.140 | .194 |
| Runners On | 48 | 10.2 | — | — | — | nan | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1.220 | .216 |
| Scoring Position | 30 | 5.2 | — | — | — | nan | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1.940 | .286 |
| By Inning | |||||||||||
| Third Inning | 5 | 0.2 | — | — | — | 27.000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.500 | .500 |
| Seventh Inning | 28 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 2.700 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1.050 | .208 |
| Eighth Inning | 4 | 1.0 | — | — | — | .000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | .000 |
| Ninth Inning | 78 | 18.2 | — | — | — | 3.860 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1.070 | .194 |
| Year | Age | Lv | Pit | BIP | Velo | Max V | GB% | FB% | LD% | PU% | O-Sw% | Z-Sw% | O-Con% | Z-Con% | Sw% | Con% | Zone% | F-Str% | CS% | Whiff% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 28 | Unknown | 18 | 2 | 92.4 | 93.2 | 50.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 9.1% | 42.9% | 0.0% | 66.7% | 22.2% | 50.0% | 38.9% | 75.0% | 38.9% | 50.0% |
| 2017 | 30 | MLB | 30 | 3 | 93.1 | 94.3 | 33.3% | 33.3% | 33.3% | 0.0% | 31.6% | 63.6% | 50.0% | 85.7% | 43.3% | 69.2% | 36.7% | 50.0% | 13.3% | 30.8% |
| 2018 | 31 | MLB | 18 | 2 | 94.5 | 95.5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 66.7% | 100.0% | 75.0% | 66.7% | 77.8% | 71.4% | 33.3% | 50.0% | 0.0% | 28.6% |
| 2024 | 37 | MLB | 204 | 21 | 93.2 | 94.5 | 38.1% | 47.6% | 14.3% | 0.0% | 37.7% | 73.3% | 65.1% | 69.7% | 53.4% | 67.9% | 44.1% | 57.8% | 13.2% | 32.1% |
| 2024 | 37 | Unknown | 160 | 17 | 93.2 | 95.2 | 58.8% | 23.5% | 17.6% | 0.0% | 27.2% | 60.3% | 60.0% | 70.7% | 41.2% | 66.7% | 42.5% | 56.8% | 16.2% | 33.3% |
| 2025 | 38 | MLB | 155 | 22 | 92.6 | 94.6 | 36.4% | 40.9% | 22.7% | 0.0% | 42.2% | 77.8% | 37.1% | 80.4% | 58.7% | 63.7% | 46.5% | 66.7% | 9.0% | 36.3% |
| 2026 | 39 | Unknown | 472 | 66 | 90.9 | 93.1 | 36.4% | 25.8% | 30.3% | 7.6% | 36.7% | 71.8% | 57.4% | 72.3% | 52.8% | 66.7% | 45.8% | 56.8% | 13.8% | 33.3% |
| MLB Career | MLB | 407 | 48 | 93.0 | 95.5 | 35.4% | 41.7% | 22.9% | 0.0% | 40.4% | 75.4% | 54.3% | 74.8% | 55.8% | 66.5% | 44.0% | 60.6% | 11.1% | 33.5% | |
| Unknown Career | Unknown | 650 | 85 | 91.5 | 95.2 | 41.2% | 24.7% | 27.1% | 7.1% | 33.4% | 68.4% | 57.5% | 71.9% | 49.1% | 66.5% | 44.8% | 57.2% | 15.1% | 33.5% |
Transaction History
2026-08-03Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Kyle Robinson to Los Angeles Angels for RHP Kirby Yates.
2026-05-05Los Angeles Angels activated RHP Kirby Yates from the 15-day injured list.
2026-04-29Los Angeles Angels sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.
2026-04-29Los Angeles Angels sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.
2026-04-28Los Angeles Angels sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.
2026-04-22Los Angeles Angels sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to Salt Lake Bees.
2026-04-22Los Angeles Angels sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to Salt Lake Bees.
2026-04-17Los Angeles Angels sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.
2026-04-17Los Angeles Angels sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.
2026-03-24Los Angeles Angels placed RHP Kirby Yates on the 15-day injured list retroactive to March 22, 2026. Left knee inflammation.
2026-01-06Los Angeles Angels activated RHP Kirby Yates.
2026-01-06Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Kirby Yates.
2025-11-02RHP Kirby Yates elected free agency.
2025-09-30RHP Kirby Yates roster status changed by Los Angeles Dodgers.
2025-09-29Los Angeles Dodgers activated RHP Kirby Yates from the 15-day injured list.
2025-09-24Los Angeles Dodgers placed RHP Kirby Yates on the 15-day injured list retroactive to September 21, 2025. Right hamstring strain.
2025-08-23Los Angeles Dodgers activated RHP Kirby Yates from the 15-day injured list.
2025-08-19Los Angeles Dodgers sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to Oklahoma City Comets.
2025-08-19Los Angeles Dodgers sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to Oklahoma City Comets.
2025-08-01Los Angeles Dodgers placed RHP Kirby Yates on the 15-day injured list retroactive to July 29, 2025. Lower back pain.
2025-06-07Los Angeles Dodgers activated RHP Kirby Yates from the 15-day injured list.
2025-05-18Los Angeles Dodgers placed RHP Kirby Yates on the 15-day injured list. Right hamstring strain.
2025-04-16RHP Kirby Yates changed number to 38.
2025-04-15RHP Kirby Yates changed number to 42.
2025-01-30Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Kirby Yates.
2024-10-31RHP Kirby Yates elected free agency.
2023-12-06Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Kirby Yates.
2023-11-06RHP Kirby Yates elected free agency.
2022-10-11Atlanta Braves reassigned RHP Kirby Yates to the minor leagues.
2022-10-06Atlanta Braves activated RHP Kirby Yates from the 15-day injured list.
2022-09-16Atlanta Braves placed RHP Kirby Yates on the 15-day injured list retroactive to September 13, 2022. Right elbow inflammation.
2022-08-10Atlanta Braves activated RHP Kirby Yates from the 60-day injured list.
2022-07-27Atlanta Braves sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to Gwinnett Stripers.
2022-07-22Atlanta Braves sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to Mississippi Braves.
2022-07-16Atlanta Braves sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to FCL Braves.
2022-07-16Atlanta Braves sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to FCL Braves.
2022-07-11Atlanta Braves placed RHP Kirby Yates on the 60-day injured list. Tommy John surgery.
2022-03-28Atlanta Braves placed RHP Kirby Yates on the 60-day injured list. Tommy John surgery.
2022-03-16Atlanta Braves placed RHP Kirby Yates on the 60-day injured list. Tommy John surgery.
2021-11-29Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Kirby Yates.
2021-11-03RHP Kirby Yates elected free agency.
2021-04-04Toronto Blue Jays placed P Kirby Yates on the 60 day disabled list.
2021-04-01Toronto Blue Jays placed P Kirby Yates on the 10 day disabled list.
2021-01-20Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Kirby Yates.
2020-10-28San Diego Padres activated RHP Kirby Yates from the 60-day injured list.
2020-10-28RHP Kirby Yates elected free agency.
2020-09-20San Diego Padres transferred RHP Kirby Yates from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right elbow inflammation.
2020-08-15San Diego Padres placed RHP Kirby Yates on the 10-day injured list. Right elbow inflammation.
2018-09-03San Diego Padres activated RHP Kirby Yates from the bereavement list.
2018-08-31San Diego Padres placed RHP Kirby Yates on the bereavement list.
2018-07-06San Diego Padres activated RHP Kirby Yates from the paternity list.
2018-07-03San Diego Padres placed RHP Kirby Yates on the paternity list.
2018-04-20San Diego Padres activated RHP Kirby Yates from the 10-day disabled list.
2018-04-09San Diego Padres placed RHP Kirby Yates on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to April 8, 2018. Right ankle tendonitis.
2017-08-14San Diego Padres activated RHP Kirby Yates from the bereavement list.
2017-08-11San Diego Padres placed RHP Kirby Yates on the bereavement list.
2017-07-17San Diego Padres activated RHP Kirby Yates from the paternity list.
2017-07-14San Diego Padres placed RHP Kirby Yates on the paternity list.
2017-04-26San Diego Padres claimed RHP Kirby Yates off waivers from Los Angeles Angels.
2017-04-23Los Angeles Angels designated RHP Kirby Yates for assignment.
2017-04-22Los Angeles Angels selected the contract of RHP Kirby Yates from Salt Lake Bees.
2017-04-05Los Angeles Angels sent RHP Kirby Yates outright to Salt Lake Bees.
2017-04-02Los Angeles Angels designated RHP Kirby Yates for assignment.
2016-10-05Los Angeles Angels claimed RHP Kirby Yates off waivers from New York Yankees.
2016-09-02New York Yankees recalled RHP Kirby Yates from Pulaski Yankees.
2016-08-30New York Yankees optioned RHP Kirby Yates to Pulaski Yankees.
2016-08-17New York Yankees recalled Kirby Yates from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
2016-06-28New York Yankees optioned RHP Kirby Yates to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
2016-01-05Cleveland Indians designated RHP Kirby Yates for assignment.
2015-11-20Tampa Bay Rays designated RHP Kirby Yates for assignment.
2015-09-01Tampa Bay Rays recalled RHP Kirby Yates from Durham Bulls.
2015-08-16Tampa Bay Rays optioned RHP Kirby Yates to Durham Bulls.
2015-07-31Tampa Bay Rays recalled Kirby Yates from Durham Bulls.
2015-07-01Tampa Bay Rays optioned RHP Kirby Yates to Durham Bulls.
2015-06-23Tampa Bay Rays recalled Kirby Yates from Durham Bulls.
2015-06-10Tampa Bay Rays optioned RHP Kirby Yates to Durham Bulls.
2015-06-09Tampa Bay Rays sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to Durham Bulls.
2015-06-04Tampa Bay Rays sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to Charlotte Stone Crabs.
2015-04-15Kirby Yates roster status changed by Tampa Bay Rays.
2015-04-15Tampa Bay Rays optioned RHP Kirby Yates to Durham Bulls.
2014-06-07Tampa Bay Rays recalled RHP Kirby Yates from Durham Bulls.
2014-03-13Tampa Bay Rays optioned RHP Kirby Yates to Durham Bulls.
2013-11-20Tampa Bay Rays selected the contract of Kirby Yates from Durham Bulls.
2013-03-31Kirby Yates assigned to Durham Bulls from Montgomery Biscuits.
2013-01-10Tampa Bay Rays invited non-roster RHP Kirby Yates to spring training.
2012-04-05Kirby Yates assigned to Montgomery Biscuits from Charlotte Stone Crabs.
2011-07-03Kirby Yates roster status changed by Charlotte Stone Crabs.
2011-06-22sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to GCL Rays.
2011-04-05Charlotte Stone Crabs placed RHP Kirby Yates on the 7-day disabled list.
2010-09-14Charlotte Stone Crabs activated RHP Kirby Yates from the 7-day disabled list.
2010-08-20Charlotte Stone Crabs placed RHP Kirby Yates on the 7-day disabled list.
2010-08-12RHP Kirby Yates assigned to Charlotte Stone Crabs from Bowling Green Hot Rods.
2010-04-05Kirby Yates assigned to Bowling Green Hot Rods from Princeton Rays.
2009-06-22Princeton Rays signed free agent Kirby Yates.