"Free agency is the only time you can really choose your team. The older you get, that starts being important,"
"When you're the second week of August, first week of September, and you're falling out of that playoff race, it hits you a little different. You're getting older and losing another chance to make a deep run in the postseason. This is my third time signing with the reigning World Series champs."
"I think the difference this time is how loaded this team is compared to everybody else. I'm looking forward to finally trying to make that run and be able to pitch deep into the postseason."
Kirby Yates signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels for the 2026 season, returning after a brief 2017 stint. The signing adds a veteran bullpen option with closing experience to a group that recently added Jordan Romano and Drew Pomeranz on one-year deals. Yates struggled in 2025 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, appearing in 50 games while dealing with multiple injuries and three separate 15-day injured list stints. He finished 4-3 with three saves, a 5.23 ERA, 4.76 FIP and a 1.33 WHIP. The Angels are hoping for a bounce-back season and a reunion with pitching coach Mike Maddux.
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