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Los Angeles Angels · Pitcher
At 39 years old, this veteran closer enters 2026 coming off an injury-plagued 2025 campaign where durability concerns were evident in his limited innings. Early season results show improved command with a 3.06 ERA and 0.96 WHIP across 17.2 innings, though the save total remains modest at just two conversions. His strikeout rate remains solid with 25 K's in limited action, banking on the elite pedigree that earned him All-MLB honors as recently as 2024. Fantasy managers should view him as a deep-league gamble in saves leagues, prioritizing upside given his track record, but recognizing that age and injury history present meaningful risk to both volume and availability heading forward.
Kirby Yates records second save for Angels
Kirby Yates earned his second save of the season for the Angels, striking out one batter in a perfect ninth inning against the Athletics. Yates' strong closing continues to solidify his role as Los Angeles' closer. The 5-2 victory improved the Angels' standings.
Jun 28, 2026
| Year | Team | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | WHIP | K | IP | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Tampa Bay Rays | 37 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3.75 | 1.33 | 42 | 36.0 | 15 |
| 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.97 | 1.48 | 21 | 20.1 | 7 |
| 2016 | New York Yankees | 41 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5.23 | 1.45 | 50 | 41.1 | 19 |
| 2017 | 2 teams▼ | 62 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3.97 | 1.11 | 88 | 56.2 | 19 |
| 2018 | San Diego Padres | 65 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 2.14 | 0.92 | 90 | 63.0 | 17 |
| 2019 | San Diego Padres | 60 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 41 | 1.19 | 0.89 | 101 | 60.2 | 13 |
| 2020 | San Diego Padres | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12.46 | 2.54 | 8 | 4.1 | 4 |
| 2022 | Atlanta Braves | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.14 | 1.57 | 6 | 7.0 | 5 |
| 2023 | Atlanta Braves | 61 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3.28 | 1.19 | 80 | 60.1 | 37 |
| 2024 | Texas Rangers | 61 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 33 | 1.17 | 0.83 | 85 | 61.2 | 28 |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 50 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5.23 | 1.33 | 52 | 41.1 | 17 |
| 2026 | Los Angeles Angels | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2.75 | 0.92 | 28 | 19.2 | 7 |
| Career | Totals | 494 | 0 | 30 | 27 | 100 | 3.33 | 1.12 | 651 | 472.1 | 188 |
Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand
| Year | Team | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | WHIP | K | IP | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Princeton Rays | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2.39 | 1.14 | 49 | 26.1 | 8 |
| 2010 | 2 teams▼ | 28 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3.40 | 1.29 | 100 | 95.1 | 43 |
| 2011 | 2 teams▼ | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1.80 | 1.10 | 48 | 40 | 24 |
| 2012 | Montgomery Biscuits | 50 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 2.65 | 1.28 | 94 | 68.0 | 39 |
| 2013 | Durham Bulls | 51 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 1.90 | 0.99 | 93 | 61.2 | 23 |
| 2014 | Durham Bulls | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0.36 | 0.76 | 35 | 25.0 | 9 |
| 2015 | 2 teams▼ | 25 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5.60 | 1.54 | 36 | 27.1 | 13 |
| 2016 | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1.62 | 1.08 | 19 | 16.2 | 6 |
| 2017 | Salt Lake Bees | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.57 | 1.57 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 teams▼ | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.08 | 0.72 | 10 | 8.1 | 2 |
| 2025 | Oklahoma City Comets | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 teams▼ | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | 2.00 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| Career | Totals | 242 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 74 | 2.70 | 1.18 | 506 | 380.2 | 172 |
Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand