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    KirbyYates

    • Relief Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      3/25/1987
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Right
    • Birthplace
      Lihue, HI
    • College
      Yavapai College

    2026 season stats

    • SV
      3
      Tied-74th
      ERA
      3.19
      K
      49
      150+
      WHIP
      1.20
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    Biography

    Position Relief Pitcher
    Birthdate3/25/1987
    BAT/THRLeft/Right
    BirthplaceLihue, HI
    Debut Year2014
    CollegeYavapai College

    Career History

    Pittsburgh Pirates
    Pittsburgh Pirates2026*-2026 (1 Season)
    Los Angeles Angels
    Los Angeles Angels2017*-2017, 2026-2026* (2 Seasons)
    Los Angeles Dodgers
    Los Angeles Dodgers2025-2025 (1 Season)
    Texas Rangers
    Texas Rangers2024-2024 (1 Season)
    Atlanta Braves
    Atlanta Braves2022-2023 (2 Seasons)
    San Diego Padres
    San Diego Padres2017*-2020 (4 Seasons)
    New York Yankees
    New York Yankees2016-2016 (1 Season)
    Tampa Bay Rays
    Tampa Bay Rays2014-2015 (2 Seasons)

    Career Highlights

    MLB
    All-MLB 2nd Team
    All-MLB 2nd Team
    2024
    All-MLB 1st Team
    All-MLB 1st Team
    2019

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