Los Angeles Dodgers Reportedly Land Another Multi-time All-Star After Losing Top Reliever To Injury

There’s not much difference between the Los Angeles Dodgers and “The Avengers” from “Endgame” these days, as the team continues to assemble its superstar roster.

After signing left-handed reliever Tanner Scott to a four-year, $72 million deal over the weekend, the Dodgers weren’t finished. According to USA Today’s MLB insider Bob Nightengale, the team has reached a “tentative agreement” with two-time All-Star reliever Kirby Yates.

Los Angeles Dodgers Sign Kirby Yates

Kirby Yates, Los Angeles Dodgers
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In his lone season with the Texas Rangers in 2024, Yates dominated out of the bullpen. He appeared in 61 games, posting a 1.17 ERA and a 340 ERA+ (indicating he was 240% better than the league-average pitcher). He recorded 33 saves and struck out 85 batters in 61â…” innings.

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The Dodgers will be Yates’ seventh team as he enters his 11th MLB season. Over his career, Yates has posted a 3.17 ERA in 422 games, with a 130 ERA+, 95 saves, and an impressive strikeout rate of 12.5 batters per nine innings.

Nightengale revealed the Yates signing was partially motivated by an injury to Michael Kopech, who is expected to miss the first month of the 2025 season.

With these latest moves, the Dodgers’ payroll will exceed $380 million for the 2025 season, standing far above any other team in baseball.