Right-handed reliever Kirby Yates has agreed to a one-year contract worth $13 million to join the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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.
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.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers added Kirby Yates to their bullpen on Thursday, agreeing to a $13 million, one-year contract with the veteran right-hander. The Dodgers also designated right-hander Ryan Brasier for assignment to make room on the team's 40-man roster.
The Dodgers are officially in agreement with star reliever Kirby Yates on a one-year deal. Find out more at MLB Trade Rumors.
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.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers designated right-handed reliever Ryan Brasier for assignment on Thursday, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. This was the corresponding roster move that was bound to come when Los Angeles signed free-agent reliever Kirby Yates.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have designated right-handed pitcher Ryan Brasier for assignment to make room for Kirby Yates.
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.