Kirby Yates
RP · Angels
All-MLB Second Team '24All-MLB First Team '19
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D+
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Career Stats
| Year | Team | GP | ERA | W-L | K | WHIP | IP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 472 | 3.3600883 | 30-24 | 623 | 1.1332842 | 0.0 | 98 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakA+LongevityEstablishedRecentB+
| Season | Team | GP | ERA | W-L | K | WHIP | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  | 50 | — | — | — | — | C C |
| 2024 |  | 61 | — | — | — | — | A+ A+ |
| 2023 |  | 61 | — | — | — | — | A A |
| 2019 |  | 60 | — | — | — | — | A+ A+ |
| 2018 | | 65 | — | — | — | — | A+ A+ |
| 2017 | | 61 | — | — | — | — | B+ B+ |
| 2016 |  | 41 | — | — | — | — | C- C- |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
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The media and fan sentiment surrounding Kirby Yates reflects a decidedly lukewarm reception that earns him a D+ grade on the public perception scale. Coverage of the veteran reliever has been largely transactional, focusing on routine rehab assignments and procedural roster moves rather than generating any genuine excitement about his potential impact for the Angels. While the organization's decision to bring him back suggests internal confidence, the broader narrative frames Yates as a depth piece whose value hinges entirely on health rather than any compelling skillset or track record. Angels fans have responded with measured optimism at best, viewing him as a serviceable veteran whose 2026 contribution remains a complete unknown until he proves his durability on the mound. The lack of marquee appeal or significant media attention underscores a player whose reputation rests on past resilience rather than current expectations, leaving him in the forgettable middle tier of reliever signings.
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Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
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| Sun, 5/24 | vs TEX | W 5-2 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Sun, 5/17 | vs LAD | L 1-10 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
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About this player
Kirby Yates is a player on the Angels roster listed at RP for the Angels. FanVerdicts maintains four independent grades for every MLB player on an active roster — Contract Value Index for the deal itself, Performance for on-field production, Sentiment for media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict for community voting. Current grades for Kirby Yates: Contract Value Index pending, Performance pending, Sentiment D+, Fan Verdict pending.
Every grade refreshes on its own cadence as new data lands. Performance recalculates when MLB game stats post; Sentiment updates with new media coverage and fan discussion; Contract Value Index recomputes when contract terms change; Fan Verdict reflects live community voting on this profile. Contract details for this player are pending; the Contract Value Index grade activates once official terms are reported.
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