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.

The Chicago Cubs are actively seeking bullpen reinforcements after failing to pursue top free-agent relievers Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates. Both players are reportedly headed to the Los Angeles Dodgers,

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.

Asked if his team was overrunning baseball, GM Brandon Gomes answered: “The goal is to win every single year.”

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.

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.

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 are fresh off winning the 2024 World Series, and they have followed it up with another strong offseason of work that has seen them only get stronger. Even with several big name additions on board,

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 Los Angeles Dodgers have reached a tentative deal with free-agent right-handed reliever Kirby Yates, USA Today reported on Tuesday.

The Dodgers beefed up their bullpen with Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates. But it may force Los Angeles to make a trade.