Veteran Relief Pitcher Kirby Yates Announces Retirement

After 12 seasons in Major League Baseball across nine different teams, veteran reliever Kirby Yates has officially announced his retirement. Yates posted a career 3.35 ERA in 518 games and recorded over 100 career saves. His peak came during a dominant 2019 season with the San Diego Padres where he led the majors with 41 saves, posted a 1.19 ERA, and finished ninth in Cy Young voting. He also recorded a stellar 1.17 ERA over 61.2 innings with the Texas Rangers in 2024.