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Kirby Yates • #39 • P
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:5'10", 205 lbs.
Born:Mar 25, 1987 (37 yrs) in Lihue, HI
Hometown:Lihue, HI
Experience:8 years
Drafted:Signed by Tampa Bay in 2009.
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2023.
Bats:L
Throws:R
Kirby Yates
Movements & Injuries
2022
9/16/2022 Right elbow inflammation, 15-day injured list.
8/10/2022 Missed 111 games (tommy john surgery).
3/16/2022 Tommy John surgery, 60-day injured list.
2021
11/29/2021 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves to a two-year contract.
11/03/2021 Filed for free agency.
11/03/2021 Missed all 162 regular season games (right elbow surgery).
4/04/2021 Right elbow surgery, 60-day injured list.
4/01/2021 Right elbow surgery, 10-day injured list (retroactive to March 29th, 2021).
1/19/2021 Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year contract.
2020
10/28/2020 Filed for free agency.
10/28/2020 Missed the last 39 regular season and all 6 playoff games (right elbow surgery).
9/20/2020 Right elbow surgery, 60-day injured list.
8/15/2020 Right elbow inflammation, 10-day injured list.
8/14/2020 Missed 4 games (body soreness).
8/10/2020 Body soreness, day-to-day.
1/10/2020 Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
2019
1/11/2019 Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
2018
9/03/2018 Missed 3 games (bereavement list).
8/31/2018 Bereavement list, day-to-day.
7/06/2018 Missed 3 games (paternity leave list).
7/03/2018 Paternity leave list, day-to-day.
4/19/2018 Missed 11 games (right ankle injury).
4/09/2018 Right ankle injury, 10-day DL (retroactive to April 8th, 2018).
4/08/2018 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
1/12/2018 Re-signed by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
2017
8/14/2017 Missed 3 games (bereavement list).
8/11/2017 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
7/17/2017 Missed 3 games (paternity leave list).
7/14/2017 Paternity leave list, day-to-day.
4/26/2017 Claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
4/23/2017 Designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
4/22/2017 Contract purchased from Salt Lake (AAA).
4/05/2017 Outrighted to Salt Lake (AAA).
4/02/2017 Designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
2016
10/05/2016 Claimed off waivers from the New York Yankees.
9/02/2016 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
8/30/2016 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
8/17/2016 Recalled from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
6/28/2016 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
1/08/2016 Acquired from the Cleveland Indians.
1/05/2016 Designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians.
2015
11/25/2015 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays.
11/20/2015 Designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays.
9/01/2015 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
8/15/2015 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
7/31/2015 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
6/30/2015 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
6/23/2015 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
6/10/2015 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
6/10/2015 Missed 38 games (pectoral injuries).
4/29/2015 Pectoral injury, 15-day DL.
2014
6/07/2014 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
3/13/2014 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
2013
11/20/2013 Contract purchased from Durham (AAA).
3/23/2013 Assigned by the Tampa Bay Rays to their minor league camp.
2009
6/19/2009 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Rays.
Career Transactions
2021
1/19/2021 Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays.
2016
10/05/2016 Claimed by the Los Angeles Angels off waivers from the New York Yankees.
1/08/2016 Cleveland Indians traded Kirby Yates to the New York Yankees for cash considerations.
2015
11/25/2015 Tampa Bay Rays traded Kirby Yates to the Cleveland Indians for cash considerations.
2009
6/19/2009 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Rays.
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