Kirby Yates #54
Pittsburgh Pirates
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- B/T: L/R
- 5' 10"/205
- Age: 39
- Kirby Kali Yates
- Status: Active
- Nickname: Chubbs Senior
- Born: 3/25/1987 in Lihue, HI
- Draft: 2005, Boston Red Sox, Round: 26, Overall Pick: 798
- College: Yavapai JC, AZ
- MLB Debut: 6/07/2014
- Relationship(s): brother of Tyler Yates
2026 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0-0 | 13.50 | 4.0 | 7 | 2.00 |
2026 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 46 | 2-5 | 3.19 | 42.1 | 49 | 1.20 |
2024 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
MiLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 242 | 14-15 | 2.70 | 380.2 | 506 | 1.18 |
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 518 | 32-29 | 3.35 | 495.0 | 672 | 1.14 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 2 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2024 MLB Stats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| MLB Career Stats | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 MiLB Stats | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 7 | 2.00 |
| 2026 MLB Stats | 2 | 5 | 3.19 | 46 | 1 | 3 | 42.1 | 49 | 1.20 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 14 | 15 | 2.70 | 242 | 20 | 74 | 380.2 | 506 | 1.18 |
| MLB Career Stats | 32 | 29 | 3.35 | 518 | 1 | 101 | 495.0 | 672 | 1.14 |
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Splits
| Duration | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | WHIP |
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| Last 7 Games | 1 | 0 | 1.23 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 7.1 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.64 |
| Last 15 Games | 2 | 0 | 1.80 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 15.0 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 1.27 |
| Last 30 Games | - | - | --- | - | - | - | --- | - | - | - | - | --- |
| Last 3 Games | W | L | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO |
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| 9/26 @ DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9/23 vs STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8/30 @ STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Latest Transactions
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September 22, 2026 | Pittsburgh Pirates activated RHP Kirby Yates from the 15-day injured list. |
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September 3, 2026 | Pittsburgh Pirates placed RHP Kirby Yates on the 15-day injured list retroactive to August 31, 2026. Right shoulder impingement. |
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August 4, 2026 | Pittsburgh Pirates activated RHP Kirby Yates. |
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August 3, 2026 | Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Kyle Robinson to Los Angeles Angels for RHP Kirby Yates. |
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May 5, 2026 | Los Angeles Angels activated RHP Kirby Yates from the 15-day injured list. |
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April 29, 2026 | Los Angeles Angels sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. |
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April 29, 2026 | Los Angeles Angels sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. |
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April 28, 2026 | Los Angeles Angels sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. |
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April 22, 2026 | Los Angeles Angels sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to Salt Lake Bees. |
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April 22, 2026 | Los Angeles Angels sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to Salt Lake Bees. |
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April 17, 2026 | Los Angeles Angels sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. |
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April 17, 2026 | Los Angeles Angels sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. |
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March 24, 2026 | Los Angeles Angels placed RHP Kirby Yates on the 15-day injured list retroactive to March 22, 2026. Left knee inflammation. |
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January 6, 2026 | Los Angeles Angels activated RHP Kirby Yates. |
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January 6, 2026 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Kirby Yates. |
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November 2, 2025 | RHP Kirby Yates elected free agency. |
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September 30, 2025 | RHP Kirby Yates roster status changed by Los Angeles Dodgers. |
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September 29, 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers activated RHP Kirby Yates from the 15-day injured list. |
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September 24, 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers placed RHP Kirby Yates on the 15-day injured list retroactive to September 21, 2025. Right hamstring strain. |
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August 23, 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers activated RHP Kirby Yates from the 15-day injured list. |
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August 19, 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to Oklahoma City Comets. |
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August 19, 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to Oklahoma City Comets. |
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August 1, 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers placed RHP Kirby Yates on the 15-day injured list retroactive to July 29, 2025. Lower back pain. |
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June 7, 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers activated RHP Kirby Yates from the 15-day injured list. |
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May 18, 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers placed RHP Kirby Yates on the 15-day injured list. Right hamstring strain. |
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April 16, 2025 | RHP Kirby Yates changed number to 38. |
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April 15, 2025 | RHP Kirby Yates changed number to 42. |
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January 30, 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Kirby Yates. |
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October 31, 2024 | RHP Kirby Yates elected free agency. |
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July 15, 2024 | RHP Kirby Yates assigned to American League All-Stars. |
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December 6, 2023 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Kirby Yates. |
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November 6, 2023 | RHP Kirby Yates elected free agency. |
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October 16, 2022 | Atlanta Braves activated RHP Kirby Yates. |
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October 11, 2022 | Atlanta Braves reassigned RHP Kirby Yates to the minor leagues. |
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October 6, 2022 | Atlanta Braves activated RHP Kirby Yates from the 15-day injured list. |
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September 16, 2022 | Atlanta Braves placed RHP Kirby Yates on the 15-day injured list retroactive to September 13, 2022. Right elbow inflammation. |
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August 10, 2022 | Atlanta Braves activated RHP Kirby Yates from the 60-day injured list. |
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July 27, 2022 | Atlanta Braves sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to Gwinnett Stripers. |
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July 22, 2022 | Atlanta Braves sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to Mississippi Braves. |
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July 16, 2022 | Atlanta Braves sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to FCL Braves. |
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July 16, 2022 | Atlanta Braves sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to FCL Braves. |
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July 11, 2022 | Atlanta Braves placed RHP Kirby Yates on the 60-day injured list. Tommy John surgery. |
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March 28, 2022 | Atlanta Braves placed RHP Kirby Yates on the 60-day injured list. Tommy John surgery. |
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March 16, 2022 | Atlanta Braves placed RHP Kirby Yates on the 60-day injured list. Tommy John surgery. |
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November 29, 2021 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Kirby Yates. |
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November 3, 2021 | RHP Kirby Yates elected free agency. |
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April 4, 2021 | Toronto Blue Jays placed P Kirby Yates on the 60 day disabled list. |
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April 1, 2021 | Toronto Blue Jays placed P Kirby Yates on the 10 day disabled list. |
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January 20, 2021 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Kirby Yates. |
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October 28, 2020 | RHP Kirby Yates elected free agency. |
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October 28, 2020 | San Diego Padres activated RHP Kirby Yates from the 60-day injured list. |
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September 20, 2020 | San Diego Padres transferred RHP Kirby Yates from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right elbow inflammation. |
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August 15, 2020 | San Diego Padres placed RHP Kirby Yates on the 10-day injured list. Right elbow inflammation. |
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October 29, 2018 | RHP Kirby Yates assigned to MLB All-Stars. |
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September 3, 2018 | San Diego Padres activated RHP Kirby Yates from the bereavement list. |
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August 31, 2018 | San Diego Padres placed RHP Kirby Yates on the bereavement list. |
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July 6, 2018 | San Diego Padres activated RHP Kirby Yates from the paternity list. |
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July 3, 2018 | San Diego Padres placed RHP Kirby Yates on the paternity list. |
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April 20, 2018 | San Diego Padres activated RHP Kirby Yates from the 10-day disabled list. |
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April 9, 2018 | San Diego Padres placed RHP Kirby Yates on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to April 8, 2018. Right ankle tendonitis. |
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August 14, 2017 | San Diego Padres activated RHP Kirby Yates from the bereavement list. |
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August 11, 2017 | San Diego Padres placed RHP Kirby Yates on the bereavement list. |
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July 17, 2017 | San Diego Padres activated RHP Kirby Yates from the paternity list. |
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July 14, 2017 | San Diego Padres placed RHP Kirby Yates on the paternity list. |
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April 26, 2017 | San Diego Padres claimed RHP Kirby Yates off waivers from Los Angeles Angels. |
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April 23, 2017 | Los Angeles Angels designated RHP Kirby Yates for assignment. |
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April 22, 2017 | Los Angeles Angels selected the contract of RHP Kirby Yates from Salt Lake Bees. |
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April 5, 2017 | Los Angeles Angels sent RHP Kirby Yates outright to Salt Lake Bees. |
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April 2, 2017 | Los Angeles Angels designated RHP Kirby Yates for assignment. |
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October 5, 2016 | Los Angeles Angels claimed RHP Kirby Yates off waivers from New York Yankees. |
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September 2, 2016 | New York Yankees recalled RHP Kirby Yates from Pulaski Yankees. |
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August 30, 2016 | New York Yankees optioned RHP Kirby Yates to Pulaski Yankees. |
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August 17, 2016 | New York Yankees recalled Kirby Yates from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. |
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June 28, 2016 | New York Yankees optioned RHP Kirby Yates to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. |
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January 8, 2016 | Cleveland Indians traded RHP Kirby Yates to New York Yankees for cash. |
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January 5, 2016 | Cleveland Indians designated RHP Kirby Yates for assignment. |
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November 25, 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Kirby Yates to Cleveland Indians for cash. |
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November 20, 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays designated RHP Kirby Yates for assignment. |
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September 1, 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays recalled RHP Kirby Yates from Durham Bulls. |
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August 16, 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays optioned RHP Kirby Yates to Durham Bulls. |
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July 31, 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays recalled Kirby Yates from Durham Bulls. |
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July 1, 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays optioned RHP Kirby Yates to Durham Bulls. |
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June 23, 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays recalled Kirby Yates from Durham Bulls. |
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June 10, 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays optioned RHP Kirby Yates to Durham Bulls. |
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June 9, 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to Durham Bulls. |
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June 4, 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to Charlotte Stone Crabs. |
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April 15, 2015 | Kirby Yates roster status changed by Tampa Bay Rays. |
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April 15, 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays optioned RHP Kirby Yates to Durham Bulls. |
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June 7, 2014 | Tampa Bay Rays recalled RHP Kirby Yates from Durham Bulls. |
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March 13, 2014 | Tampa Bay Rays optioned RHP Kirby Yates to Durham Bulls. |
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November 20, 2013 | Tampa Bay Rays selected the contract of Kirby Yates from Durham Bulls. |
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July 16, 2013 | RHP Kirby Yates assigned to International League All-Stars. |
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March 31, 2013 | Kirby Yates assigned to Durham Bulls from Montgomery Biscuits. |
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January 10, 2013 | Tampa Bay Rays invited non-roster RHP Kirby Yates to spring training. |
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April 5, 2012 | Kirby Yates assigned to Montgomery Biscuits from Charlotte Stone Crabs. |
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July 3, 2011 | Kirby Yates roster status changed by Charlotte Stone Crabs. |
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June 22, 2011 | sent RHP Kirby Yates on a rehab assignment to GCL Rays. |
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April 5, 2011 | Charlotte Stone Crabs placed RHP Kirby Yates on the 7-day disabled list. |
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September 14, 2010 | Charlotte Stone Crabs activated RHP Kirby Yates from the 7-day disabled list. |
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August 20, 2010 | Charlotte Stone Crabs placed RHP Kirby Yates on the 7-day disabled list. |
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August 12, 2010 | RHP Kirby Yates assigned to Charlotte Stone Crabs from Bowling Green Hot Rods. |
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April 5, 2010 | Kirby Yates assigned to Bowling Green Hot Rods from Princeton Rays. |
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June 22, 2009 | Princeton Rays signed free agent Kirby Yates. |
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Awards
SOU Pitcher of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 08/13/2012 | Montgomery Biscuits | SOU |
INT Mid-Season All-Star
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| 2013 | Durham Bulls | INT |
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
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| 2013 | Tampa Bay Rays | AL |
Padres Clyde McCullough Pitcher of the Year Award
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| 2018 | San Diego Padres | NL |
| 2019 | San Diego Padres | NL |
Padres Darrel Akerfelds Bullpen Award
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| 2018 | San Diego Padres | NL |
| 2019 | San Diego Padres | NL |
NL Reliever of the Month
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| 04/2019 | San Diego Padres | NL |
NL All-Star
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| 2019 | San Diego Padres | NL |
All-MLB First Team
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| 2019 | San Diego Padres | NL |
AL All-Star
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| 2024 | Texas Rangers | AL |
All-MLB Second Team
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| 2024 | Texas Rangers | AL |
Rangers Pitcher of the Year
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| 2024 | Texas Rangers | AL |
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League Rankings
Hit By Pitch
| HBP | ||
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| 2019 | 7 | in NL |