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The Los Angeles Angels announced that they have signed another former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher as they agreed to terms with Kirby Yates.
The Angels have been busy signing all kinds of former Blue Jays as they agreed to a one year deal with closer Jordan Romano a couple weeks ago.
Angels sign Kirby Yates to one year deal
The Angels now have four former Blue Jays pitchers in their lineup as they signed Yates to a one year deal this afternoon which is still pending a physical.
Source: RHP Kirby Yates and the #Angels are in agreement on a 1-year deal, pending physical.
Yates and the Angels reached an agreement on a one year contract which is worth $5 million.
Kirby Yates to Angels. $5M for 1 year.
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While Yates had a bit of a down year with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2025 as he finished with a 5.23 ERA in 50 games with 41.1 innings pitched and 52 strikeouts, he is only 1 year removed from a great 2024 campaign.
In 2024, Yates finished with an outstanding 1.17 ERA for the Texas Rangers in 61 games with a 7-2 record and 33 saves on the season.
Veteran RHP Kirby Yates is headed to LAA. Struggled in 2025 with LAD but in 2024 posted a 1.17 ERA across 61.2 IP. Still had whiff and K numbers last year. Just a two pitch guy with a high whiff FB and depthy high whiff SPL
Yates 2025 SPL metrics:
93 MPH
0 IVB
12 HB
35% Whiff%
Yates 2025 SPL metrics:
93 MPH
0 IVB
12 HB
35% Whiff%
While never actually played a game for the Blue Jays since he went down with a season ending injury before the 2021 season started, he was still a member of the organization for one year.
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