The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed reliever Kirby Yates to a one-year, $13 million contract following his successful physical. This addition strengthens an already impressive bullpen that includes Blake Treinen and Tanner Scott, totaling over $37 million committed to these three players. Yates, recovering from multiple surgeries, showed remarkable performance in the past two seasons and can earn additional bonuses in 2025 by meeting game appearance incentives. The Dodgers continue to utilize a flexible bullpen strategy rather than sticking to traditional roles, indicating confidence in Yates' capabilities moving forward.
"Yates has pitched at least 60 innings and made 61 appearances in each of the last two seasons, so he should be able to reach his incentives even in a loaded Dodgers bullpen."
"Yates underwent the second Tommy John surgery of his career in 2021. The injury kept Yates off a Major League mound for 724 days, but he has managed to stay healthy since."
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