Kirby Yates Announces Retirement After Making First Career Start

Pittsburgh Pirates two-time All-Star reliever Kirby Yates announced his retirement from Major League Baseball after making his first career start Saturday against the Detroit Tigers. Over 12 big league seasons, Yates established himself as a dominant bullpen arm, finishing his final campaign with a 3.32 ERA, 3.25 FIP, and an elite 40.2% strikeout rate over 45 innings pitched for Pittsburgh this season.