According to multiple reports, Kirby Yates has passed his physical and agreed to a one-year deal with the Dodgers. The Beverly Hills Sports Council client is guaranteed $13M and could unlock another $1M in bonuses — $500K each at 50 and 55 appearances. The team has still not officially announced the signing.
Before landing Yates, the Dodgers agreed to terms with former Padres closer Tanner Scott on a four-year, $72 million deal. And before that, they brought back Blake Treinen on a two-year, $22 million deal.
The Dodgers and reliever Kirby Yates reached a "tentative" agreement, pending completion of a physical. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
The Dodgers had interest in Kirby Yates earlier in the offseason. Is a match still possible? Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
According to reports this week, the Los Angeles Dodgers might be looking to trade some players in order to accommodate their new signings and acquisitions
The Dodgers had already added a plethora of pieces to their championship squad and established themselves as super-team villains — in part by convincing players to agree to deferred money in their contracts, a trend popularized last year by Shohei Ohtani, whose $700 million contract includes $680 million in deferrals.
After reports surfaced last week that the Dodgers were close to a deal with reliever Kirby Yates pending a physical, the two sides made things official on Tuesday.
No contract has been finalized yet, but it appears as though the Dodgers are on the verge of their latest notable addition this offseason in Kirby Yates.
Then, on the eve of the Winter Meetings, the Dodgers made a surprise acquisition, signing outfielder Michael Conforto on a one-year, $17 million. That same night, it was reported reliever Blake Treinen was returning to Los Angeles on a two-year, $22 million deal.
The Los Angeles Dodgers made a somewhat surprising roster move Thursday regarding one of the veteran of their World Series championship team.
The Los Angeles Dodgers' offseason spending spree might not be over, but their future salary commitments have risen to nearly half a billion dollars.