Armed with a fastball that averages close to 97 mph, Merryweather is at least worth watching as a potential difference-maker. The man who finished the year as the go-to guy in the ninth, Trevor Rosenthal, departed via free agency and his predecessor has now done the same. An elite end-of-game option with the Padres from 2018-19, Yates threw 4 1/3 innings last season as he dealt with elbow issues. Arguably, however, the bullpen poses a greater threat to the Jays as they attempt to unseat the Rays and Yankees atop the American League East. Kirby Yates signed a 1 year / $5,500,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $5,500,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $5,500,000. MLB trade rumors wrote about a possible Kirby Yates trade. The Padres exported another potential closer in Andres Munoz to the Mariners last August. A Yates signing for the Dodgers would be somewhat similar to 2020 additions such as Blake Treinen and Jake McGee, in that they’d be landing a proven reliever whose stock isn’t at an all-time high on a short-term pact. Both Drew Pomeranz and Emilio Pagan have considerable late-inning experience. Julian Merryweather has some potential to pop as a multi-inning option. Given the Padres’ other expenditures this offseason and the internal options to lock down the late innings, this looks like a prudent move. Milone has never missed many bats or induced ground balls at an especially strong clip. Right-handed reliever Kirby Yates will likely undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the entire season, outfielder George Springer has a Grade 2 oblique strain, and lefty Robbie Ray suffered a bruised elbow. Yates, according to Acee, is “likely looking at” an incentive-laden deal with a guarantee upwards of $5MM. 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. That’s not to mention Mike Clevinger, who will return in 2022 after undergoing Tommy John surgery last year. Neither Kim nor Cronenworth has any outfield experience of note. 8:36am: The Jays are a finalist for Yates but don’t have a deal in place just yet, tweets The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. Following a strong first season in San Diego in 2017, Yates added a splitter to his arsenal and saw his career take off; in 2018-19, Yates led all qualified relievers with a 1.67 ERA and ranked third with a 2.14 SIERA over the life of 123 2/3 innings. Between both teams, who is the guy you’d want closing games on a contender? None of that even gets into the bevy of young arms in the upper levels of the Padres’ system. Giles entered last year as the club’s closer before dealing with serious injury issues of his own, but Yates may take his place during the upcoming season if he’s healthy. Heyman further tweets that Yates is “leaning” toward the Blue Jays but has yet to formally agree to anything. Then you have to mention Pagan, Pomeranz’s right-handed counterpart in the late innings. Over the last few seasons, the Braves' pitching staff has flip-flopped on each end, leaving one part thriving and the other Atlanta Braves, Braves Offseason, Bullpen, Kirby Yates Along with the previously reported Brad Hand, the Dodgers are eyeing right-hander Kirby Yates, per Castillo, who adds that they “have significant interest in him.” Yates shouldn’t cost as much as Hendriks or Hand, having missed almost all of last season with elbow problems, but the ex-Padres standout could be a relatively low-risk, high-reward pickup for any team that signs him. The news on Springer and Ray also comes off as alarming, though neither injury appears especially serious. After all, they’ve assembled a super-rotation that now boasts the likes of Yu Darvish, Blake Snell, Chris Paddack, Joe Musgrove and Dinelson Lamet. 8:28am: Free-agent reliever Kirby Yates has been said to be nearing a decision since earlier this week, and TSN’s Scott Mitchell reports this morning that Yates is “firmly” on the Blue Jays’ radar. So while the glory and the title will belong to Yates, the responsibility of holding leads weighs just as heavily on arms like Jordan Romano, Rafael Dolis, Tyler Chatwood and David Phelps. MARCH 25: Yates underwent successful Tommy John surgery, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic tweets. We offer recommendations from 35+ fantasy baseball experts! The closer market might not be too bad this year leading up to the trade deadline. What grade would you give each bullpen heading into 2021? For now, Morejon looks like he’ll start the year in the rotation, notes Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune, but roles are certain to change throughout the season. Preller Adrian Morejon David Phelps Drew Pomeranz Emilio Pagan Jordan Romano Julian Merryweather Keone Kela Kirby Yates Mark Melancon MLBTR Originals MLBTR Polls Notes Polls Rafael Dolis San Diego Padres Tampa Bay Rays Thomas Hatch Toronto Blue Jays Trade Market, By Connor Byrne | January 20, 2021 at 7:45pm CDT. That didn’t stop the Blue Jays from taking a one-year, $5.5MM chance on him in free agency this past offseason, but the would-be closer was diagnosed with a flexor strain Monday. All of that makes Santander an appealing trade candidate, but the Orioles could simply retain him as a building block. Yates is a client of the Beverly Hills Sports Council. June 22, 2011: sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to GCL Rays. He has averaged seven holds per season over the last four. He exhausted the trade market as well, netting Tim Hill from the Royals and Emilio Pagan from the Rays prior to 2020. Tom Hatch and Julian Merryweather, acquired in respective trades of David Phelps and Josh Donaldson, both gave the Jays reason for optimism as in their MLB debuts as well. Yet, doubts about their status as contenders prevail, largely because of a perceived lack of high-end firepower in the rotation. Rookie Jordan Romano, returned after failing to stick with the Rangers after the Rule 5 Draft, allowed just two runs in 14 2/3 innings while striking out 21 of the 57 batters he faced. But to the Padres, the other side of that coin is a significant one. Along the way, he struck out a whopping 38.7 percent of the hitters he faced, while walking just 6.1 percent of opponents. He saved just two games last year, but he is only a year removed from locking down 20 saves for the Rays. Among qualified MLB relievers, only Josh Hader and Edwin Diaz topped him in terms of K-BB% during that time. Get advice on your decision to trade David Price for Kirby Yates. Other options include Greg Allen, former top prospect Jorge Mateo and young Jorge Ona. … MLB Trade Rumors Blue Jays’ Kirby Yates likely needs Tommy John surgery The Blue Jays took a gamble on the former All-Star after he missed most … Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Yates, 33, reportedly signed a one-year contract with the Blue Jays earlier Tuesday, pending a physical. Because Jayce Tingler looks likely to play to the situation, using his biggest arms in the most high-leverage moments. Yes, Athletics reliever Liam Hendriks edged out Yates for slightly more fWAR (3.8 versus 3,4, respectively). He previously played for the Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees, and San Diego Padres. Advertisement His 31 saves, even with only one after the All-Star break, lead the majors. Yates was a late bloomer and is performing at an elite level. Then, in the deal that sent Munoz to the Mariners, Preller acquired Dan Altavilla and Austin Adams, the latter of whom continues to work his way back from injury. Now, it’s not like anyone is going to accuse San Diego of playing small-ball this winter. Granted, Pagan’s fastball velocity was down from 95.5 mph in 2019 to 94.5 mph in 2020. They supplemented that crew with free agent additions Mark Melancon and Keone Kela this year. The Padres built … The Blue Jays received middle-of-the-pack results from their bullpen in 2020 but quietly enjoyed some strong performances from unheralded members of the relief corps. Padres closer Kirby Yates led the majors in saves in 2019. Santander will earn a projected $1.7MM to $3MM in arbitration next season. On the whole, the Blue Jays very much require Yates to actualize as the guy who locked down 53 saves with a 1.67 ERA/1.93 FIP for the Padres from 2018-19. That seems very unlikely. However, the 34-year-old’s ability to throw strikes at an incredible rate has continued to get him MLB opportunities. The San Diego Union-Tribune recently made it abundantly clear why the team holds him in such high regard. Get the latest Kirby Yates news, photos, rankings, lists and more on Bleacher Report Before the start of the season? Jon Heyman of MLB Network Tweet at the beginning of Tuesday Both sides are approaching an agreement. San Diego also has 28-year-old Brian O’Grady on the 40-man roster at the moment, but his MLB experience is limited to 53 plate appearances. In the bigger picture, Yates’ injury is another ominous loss to the Blue Jays’ pitching mix. Nate Pearson won’t be in the rotation to begin the season due to a groin injury, while the club is also still awaiting word on Thomas Hatch’s forearm/elbow problem. With a number of question marks in the rotation, a deep and productive bullpen was even more of a must for the Jays, but the relief corps is now down two arms in Yates and Hatch for the time being. Kirby Yates Liam Hendriks Los Angeles Dodgers, By Steve Adams | December 31, 2020 at 12:59pm CDT. In 2021, Yates will earn a base salary of $5,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,500,000. Thus, he’s not likely to shoulder a workhorse burden as a 70-80 inning arm out of the pen. Former Cubs righty Rafael Dolis, meanwhile, joined the Jays after an impressive run in Japan and yielded just four earned runs in 24 innings while punching out 31 of the 100 hitters he faced. Still, the appeal of Yates is obvious. He’s 29 years old with only 13 career innings in the Majors, but he’s long been an intriguing talent. Even non-roster invitee Nabil Crismatt has impressed so far this spring. Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander has drawn trade interest this winter, according to Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com. It still seems likely that the Jays, who have been connected to countless free agents this winter as one of the few clubs actually willing to spend significant money, will make further additions in the bullpen even if a deal with Yates ultimately does come together. Having radically overhauled their rotation and infield mix this week with the acquisitions of Blake Snell, Yu Darvish and Ha-Seong Kim, the Padres are now shifting their focus to the bullpen and to outfield depth, per Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Dan Campbell's Number One Priority in Detroit Should Be to Reboot SpikeTV's 'Manswers', Padres: Pierce Johnson has emerged as a solid reliever, Padres may be able to host some fans early in the season, Padres reportedly get their pitcher, acquire Snell from Rays. Although Hendriks appears to be out of the mix for Los Angeles, the reigning World Series champions do have other high-end relievers on their radar. The Yankees don’t need much but have the prospect surplus to aim high at the best pitchers on the trade … Yates will miss the entire season after undergoing … Though Matz has impressed so far, per MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, the rotation anxiety is warranted. Yates was arguably the premier reliever in the majors during the prior two years, in which he combined for 123 2/3 innings of 1.67 ERA pitching with a 32.7 K-BB percentage that ranked third among relievers during that span. The Blue Jays also reduced his $8.5MM deal, per Rosenthal. Yates left town, but so did his replacement Trevor Rosenthal. From the left side, Francisco Liriano, Ryan Borucki, and Anthony Kay are the most likely to make the roster. The Jays hoped Tom Hatch might be another sleeper, but they await a status update on elbow inflammation, per Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca (via Twitter). Bottom line, the Blue Jays and Padres both field strong relief units – but both can reasonably chart a path to future adversity, though differently so. JANUARY 20: The Jays have announced the signing. GM Ross Atkins landed stud closer Kirby Yates in free agency, and despite just two appearances this spring, they’re ready to commit to the former Padre as their closer, writes Gregor Chisholm of the Toronto Star. Similar to Hand, Yates is the most recent Padres relief pitcher resurrection story. Translation: The Red Sox (or any other Yates suitor) would have to sell the farm to acquire the 32-year-old right-hander. The Blue Jays have since seen relievers Anthony Bass, Ken Giles and Wilmer Font reach free agency, though only Bass was an effective part of their bullpen a season ago. There hasn’t been much public buzz about Yates on the free agent rumor mill — besides the Padres, the Dodgers are the only other team known to have interest in Yates’ services. The Dodgers have addressed their bullpen by re-signing Blake Treinen and acquiring Corey Knebel, but there would certainly still be room for L.A. to also add Yates to the relief corps if they are one of Yates’ five finalists. The 37-year-old Liriano has been in the Majors since 2005, but the 3.47 ERA he posted last season in Pittsburgh was his best ERA or FIP since his first Pirates’ tenure in 2015. Does the addition of an elite relief pitcher (Pagán) mean Kirby Yates is packaged in a trade, considering his age and this being his last season before free agency?-- Tony. How Kirby Yates went from one of MLB's worst pitchers to a trade-deadline darling Both signings worked out well for LA last season, and the team was so impressed with Treinen’s work that it brought him back on a two-year, $17.5MM guarantee in free agency. Kay has a higher ceiling, but he has yet to establish himself at the big-league level. He did this in 2020 – and we have no reason to expect anything different moving forward. To trade closer Kirby Yates, the Padres likely would require a package along the lines of what the Yankees received for Aroldis Chapman and Andrew Miller in 2016. Prior to Joining the team, Yates had unproductive stops in Tampa, New York and L.A ().The Padres got him to develop his splitter as an out pitch and the rest is history. If not, the Padres have no shortage of alternatives, even with the threat of injury looming. Pagan had a difficult 2020, but the team believes right arm pain was a significant mitigating factor in his 4.50 ERA/4.69 FIP. In that limited number of outings, he got absolutely shelled to the tune of a 12.46 ERA and 2.538 WHIP. 4:31pm: The Blue Jays and free-agent reliever Kirby Yates have agreed to a contract, pending a physical, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. After two stellar seasons anchoring the back end of the Padres, Kirby Yates is moving on. Joel Payamps Kirby Yates Tommy Milone Toronto Blue Jays Transactions, By Connor Byrne | March 25, 2021 at 4:19pm CDT. The team does lack an experienced reserve option, though. Regardless, Yates joins fellow righty Tyler Chatwood as the second notable bullpen addition Toronto has made this week. Right-handed reliever Kirby Yates will likely undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the entire season, ... pull of a heist in the Marcus Stroman trade, … At this point even after the return of Fernando Tatis Jr. the team who will return in 2022 after undergoing Tommy John surgery last year. Different approaches, but the same goal: preserve leads and win enough ballgames to make the playoffs and contend for a title. He’ll miss the entire season. July 3, 2011: Kirby Yates roster status changed by Charlotte Stone Crabs. Profar would only further add another second base/left field option to the pile. He made just six appearances last year before undergoing surgery to remove bone spurs from his elbow. After all, the 33-year-old is just two seasons removed from posting a ridiculous 1.19 ERA with a 41.6 percent strikeout rate and a 5.3 percent walk rate over 60 2/3 innings. Personally, I think it would be more than unwise to consider trading the star closer. Among relievers with at least 20 appearances, Pomeranz ranked sixth in hits per nine innings (4.34), tied for seventh in opponent average (.145), eighth in ERA (1.45) and ninth in strikeouts per nine innings (13.98). The Case for a Trade. All told, he pitched to a 6.69 ERA/4.12 SIERA despite a career-best 22.1% strikeout rate (just worse than league average) and a stellar 3.3% walk rate. The Jays were certainly hoping that a healthy Yates would return to his All-Star form, but his absence now leaves a void in the ninth inning. Jordan Romano and Rafael Dolis are the most logical candidates to serve as closer, or the Blue Jays might approach the role on a situational basis and use Romero, Dolis, and other pitchers for save situations depending on matchups. Before the start of the season? ) Even considering the slow-moving nature of the relief pitching market, that would seem like a pretty reasonable price for Yates, given the possible upside he could bring to any bullpen. Toronto is hopeful that Springer, a former Astros standout who signed a whopping six-year, $150MM guarantee in the offseason, will be ready for Opening Day. Toronto knew at the time that Atlanta pulled its offer off the table. Turning to the bullpen, the Padres have a rather deep slate of options even if a reunion with Yates or a new contract with a similar veteran can’t be worked out. Kirby Yates. (K.C. On a roster that includes 282 career saves, it’s Pagan who appears closest to nabbing the title of closer, writes Acee. The Padres built this bullpen with the 32-year-old Yates as the fulcrum. While Pagan isn’t the most experienced arm in the Padres’ pen – that would be Melancon with his 205 career saves – he’s certainly capable closing games. Lastly, in a draft for 2021 comprised only of the veterans in the Padres ’and Blue Jays’ bullpens, I’m curious know what who MLBTR readers trust the most. By Anthony Franco | April 4, 2021 at 10:14am CDT. Toronto reportedly agreed to terms with right-hander Tyler Chatwood, another bullpen candidate, just last night. After a decent start to the year with the O’s, Milone got knocked around in Atlanta. (Getty Images) (Getty Images) NEW YORK – Kirby Yates isn’t used to this type of attention. Their current pursuits include a pair of potential reunions: closer Kirby Yates and infielder/outfielder Jurickson Profar. San Diego Padres news from FanSided Daily, Padres: Emilio Pagan remains an important part of bullpen, Padres News: Hometown kid Joe Musgrove is ready to win a ring, Padres News: Dinelson Lamet is close to returning to the mound, Padres: Yu Darvish has had his way against the Dodgers in his career, Padres: 3 replacement options for an underperforming Tommy Pham, Padres: Fernando Tatis Jr. returns for weekend’s Dodgers series, Padres: Ryan Weathers looks to prove himself in opener against Dodgers. To clear space on the 40-man roster, the Jays placed reliever Kirby Yates on the 60-day injured list. Powered by Minute Media © 2021 All Rights Reserved. It now looks as if Yates may never pitch for the club, which could lean on the likes of Jordan Romano, David Phelps, Rafael Dolis and Tyler Chatwood for saves in his absence. Both Allen and Mateo are out of minor league options, which would work in their favor if they made it to the end of Spring Training still on the 40-man roster, but neither impressed in 2020. The Blue Jays are nearing an agreement with free-agent closer Kirby Yates. Signed to a one-year, $5.5MM deal in January, Yates was expected to provide some veteran experience at the back of Toronto’s bullpen, projected to get the bulk of save opportunities given his past track record. Yates was arguably baseball’s best reliever from 2018-19, posting a 1.67 ERA and 39.02% strikeout rate over 123 2/3 innings and racking up 53 saves. In 2019, Yates received an All-Star selection and finished ninth in NL Cy Young Award voting. Is “ leaning ” toward the Blue Jays, By Connor Byrne January... 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