Tim Dierkes’ MLB Mailbag: Soto, Bichette, Tigers, Cardinals
2024/08/tim-dierkes-mlb-mailbag-soto-bichette-tigers-cardinals.htmlThe most famous recent example was the Angels placing six players on waivers last year. … Free agent relievers are always tricky, but a Kirby Yates or Yimi Garcia type would help.
What Would It Take For The Rangers To Duck Under The Luxury Tax Line?
2024/08/rangers-rumors-waivers-luxury-tax-max-scherzer-jon-gray-andrew-heaney.htmlWith the former August trade waiver system no longer in place, GM Perry Minasian and his staff waved the white flag in a new and more drastic way: they put more than one quarter of the roster on outright waivers. … David Robertson ($11.5MM), Jose Leclerc ($6MM), Andrew Chafin ($4.75MM), Kirby Yates ($4.5MM) and Jose Urena ($1.75MM) are all on notable contracts.
Tim Dierkes’ MLB Mailbag: Waivers, Gleyber, Goldschmidt
2024/08/tim-dierkes-mlb-mailbag-waivers-gleyber-goldschmidt.htmlCould you envision a scenario where a taxpayer like the Giants fall out of the wild-card race then put a bunch of expensive pending free agents (like Snell or Conforto) on waivers to dump salary in an attempt to duck under the CBT? I remember that happening forever ago with the Angels and Vernon Wells, but never with a star player playing really well like Snell. … If the Rangers were to fall further out, they could put impending free agents such as Max Scherzer, Andrew Heaney, David Robertson, Jose Leclerc, Kirby Yates, Andrew Chafin, and Carson Kelly on waivers.
Several Veterans Who Could Be Available On Waivers This Month
2024/08/several-veterans-who-could-be-available-on-waivers-this-month.htmlTo add a solid, usable big leaguer, the best remaining path is waivers. … The list would include David Robertson, Kirby Yates, Drew Smyly, Hector Neris, Aroldis Chapman, Chad Green, Erik Swanson, Ryan Yarbrough, Nick Martinez, Emilio Pagan, Phil Maton, Adam Ottavino, Ryne Stanek, Kenley Jansen, Chris Martin, Taylor Rogers and many more, depending on how their clubs perform in the next few weeks.
Top 50 Trade Candidates For The 2024 MLB Trade Deadline
2024/07/top-50-trade-candidates-mlb-trade-deadline-2024.htmlThe Rockies grabbed Beeks off waivers from the Rays around the non-tender deadline. … Rangers: Michael Lorenzen, Andrew Heaney, Nathan Eovaldi, David Robertson, Kirby Yates, Jon Gray, Jose Leclerc, Jose Urena
Offseason In Review: Texas Rangers
2024/03/offseason-in-review-texas-rangers-14.htmlClaimed IF Jose Barrero off waivers from Reds… Acquired RP Daniel Duarte from Reds for cash considerations (Duarte was later designated for assignment and claimed off waivers by…
Offseason In Review: Atlanta Braves
2024/03/offseason-in-review-atlanta-braves-15.htmlAtlanta ate all but the league minimum on Stassi and flipped him to the White Sox for nothing, while they ran Fletcher through outright waivers. … Declined $5.75MM option on RHP Kirby Yates in favor of $1.25MM buyout
Rangers Sign Adrian Sampson To Minor League Deal
2024/02/rangers-sign-adrian-sampson-to-minor-league-deal-2.htmlClaimed off waivers from the Mariners in November of 2016, he was with the org through the 2019 campaign. … They subsequently signed David Robertson and Kirby Yates but Yates is the youngest of the two even though he turns 37 next month.
Previewing The 2023-24 Free Agent Class: Righty Relievers
2023/09/previewing-the-2023-24-free-agent-class-righty-relievers.htmlCisnero wasn't traded at the deadline and passed through waivers unclaimed in August. … Yates has returned after a couple seasons lost to injury to log 58 1/3 innings of 3.24 ERA ball while striking out over 32% of opponents.
Offseason In Review: Atlanta Braves
2023/03/offseason-in-review-atlanta-braves-14.htmlLuplow and Anderson have already been optioned to Triple-A, while Atlanta ran Stephens through waivers and sent him outright to Gwinnett. … Collin McHugh and Kirby Yates are right-handed setup options.
Braves Sign Jackson Stephens To Major League Contract
2022/12/braves-sign-jackson-stephens-to-major-league-contract.htmlThe Braves kept him in DFA limbo and non-tendered him, sending him directly into free agency without first needing to clear waivers. … Minter, Joe Jimenez, Collin McHugh, Kirby Yates, Dylan Lee and Santana locked into Opening Day bullpen roles, though Stephens could…
Braves Activate Ozzie Albies, Designate Jay Jackson For Assignment
2022/09/braves-activate-ozzie-albies-dfa-jay-jackson.htmlThe Braves could've opted to jettison Stephens and go with Jackson, but doing so would have required them to place Stephens on waivers, given his lack of minor league options. … Minter, Tyler Matzek, Collin McHugh and Kirby Yates all under contract and pitching well.
Braves Select Top Prospect Vaughn Grissom, Activate Kirby Yates
2022/08/braves-top-prospect-vaughn-grissom-called-up-kirby-yates-activated.html2 deadline, Ford will be placed on waivers within the next week and be made available to all 29 other…… The Braves announced Wednesday that they've selected the contract of top infield prospect Vaughn Grissom from Double-A Mississippi and activated right-hander Kirby Yates from the 60-day injured list.
Offseason In Review: Toronto Blue Jays
2022/04/offseason-in-review-toronto-blue-jays-14.htmlClaimed RP Shaun Anderson off waivers from the Padres… Marcus Semien, Robbie Ray, Steven Matz, Corey Dickerson, Joakim Soria (retirement), Breyvic Valera, Kirby Yates, Grichuk, Hoglund, Smith, Logue, Snead
Braves Sign Kirby Yates
2021/11/braves-to-sign-kirby-yates.htmlA late bloomer who bounced around the league on waivers through the first few years of his MLB career, he took his game to a new level upon landing with the Padres in 2017. … The defending champion Braves have made an addition in the bullpen, announcing a two-year, $8.25MM guarantee for free agent reliever Kirby Yates.
Latest On Kirby Yates
2021/11/latest-on-kirby-yates-2.htmlA late bloomer who bounced around the league on waivers through the first few years of his MLB career, he took his game to a new level upon landing with the Padres in 2017. … Former saves leader Kirby Yates is back on the free agent market, with last offseason's one-year deal with the Blue Jays having wrapped up.
Previewing The 2021-22 Free Agent Class: Right-Handed Relief
2021/10/previewing-the-2021-22-free-agent-class-right-handed-relief.htmlDolis cleared waivers and finished the season well in Triple-A, throwing 11 1/3 innings with an ERA of 1.59, 26.4% strikeout rate and a still-high walk rate of 13.2%. … Kirby Yates (35): Yates was apparently close to signing with Atlanta for one-year, $9MM before they noticed an elbow issue and pulled the deal off the table.
Blue Jays Sign Carl Edwards Jr.
2021/05/blue-jays-sign-carl-edwards-jr.htmlEdwards cleared waivers and elected free agency. … The Jays have dealt with plenty of bullpen injuries this season and are still without notables Rafael Dolis, Julian Merryweather and David Phelps (as well as presumptive closer Kirby Yates, who underwent Tommy John surgery before the regular season began).
Offseason In Review: Toronto Blue Jays
2021/03/offseason-in-review-toronto-blue-jays-13.htmlClaimed SP Anthony Castro off waivers from the Tigers… Claimed RP Joel Payamps off waivers from the Red Sox
Blue Jays Sign Kirby Yates
2021/01/blue-jays-kirby-yates-agree-to-deal.htmlThe Padres likely could not have imagined Yates experiencing the type of success he enjoyed in their uniform after claiming him off waivers from the Angels early in 2017. … JANUARY 19, 7:54pm: Yates will receive a $5.5MM guarantee with up to $4.5MM in performance bonuses, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet reports.
Latest On Kirby Yates
2021/01/latest-on-kirby-yates.htmlYates posted a 2.55 ERA and an exceptional 38.44 K% and 31.2 K-BB% over 183 2/3 innings with the Padres after being claimed off waivers from the Angels in April 2017. … 10:12AM: Former Padres closer Kirby Yates may be nearing a new contract, as the right-hander is "in final stages of considering offers from five teams," according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune (Twitter link).
Padres Notes: Infield, Profar, Yates
2020/12/padres-notes-infield-profar-yates.htmlYates unexpectedly turned into an elite reliever after San Diego claimed him via waivers from the Angels in 2017, and he went on to pitch to a 2.31 ERA/2.42 FIP with 13.95 K/9, 2.46 BB/9 and 54 saves in 179 1/3 innings through 2019. … A Profar reunion may not be in the cards, but with the Padres still needing to bolster their bullpen, it's a "possibility" they'll re-sign free-agent reliever Kirby Yates, Lin writes.
2020-21 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
2020/11/mlb-free-agent-predictions-2021.htmlThe prior year, the righty had bombed in a half-season with Atlanta -- primarily due to a spike in BABIP -- and then was claimed off waivers by the Reds, who used Gausman somewhat effectively in relief. … Kirby Yates - Padres.
Padres Announce Initial 60-Man Player Pool
2020/06/padres-announce-initial-60-man-player-pool.htmlHowever, players removed from a team's 60-man (for reasons unrelated to injury, suspension, etc.) must be exposed to other organizations via trade or waivers. … Kirby Yates
Three Years Ago, The Padres Got An Elite Reliever For Nothing
2020/04/three-years-ago-the-padres-got-an-elite-reliever-for-nothing.htmlOn April 26, 2017, the Padres took a low-risk flier on reliever Kirby Yates via waivers. … Yates had been with the Angels, but they and GM Billy Eppler designated him for assignment just a few days earlier.
