{"id":219277,"date":"2026-03-14T06:02:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T06:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/219277\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T06:02:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T06:02:21","slug":"kirby-yates-a-sleeper-candidate-for-late-round-saves-mlb-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/219277\/","title":{"rendered":"Kirby Yates a Sleeper Candidate for Late-Round Saves – MLB News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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March 13, 2026<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Angels reliever Kirby Yates<\/a> should have an opportunity to earn saves in the Halos’ wide-open bullpen this season. Yates inked a deal with the Angels during the offseason after a successful season in the Dodgers’ bullpen. Through 50 appearances (41.1 innings) in 2025, he posted 11.32 K\/9, 3.70 BB\/9, and 1.96 HR\/9. That staggering home run rate likely explains his 5.23 ERA, but it should be noted that his 3.90 xFIP indicates that he’s due for a significant bounce-back campaign. Yates ultimately racked up three saves in a non-closer role with the Dodgers, but he has a much clearer path to save opportunities with the Angels. Los Angeles’ closer competition currently consists of Jordan Romano<\/a>, Robert Stephenson<\/a>, Drew Pomeranz<\/a>, and Yates, with all four arms seemingly still in the mix at this point in spring training. Yates isn’t a lock for the closer role, but he could end up providing managers with low-cost saves at his current ADP of 367. The reward outweighs the risk here.–Andersen Pickard<\/a>
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