KIRBY
YATES
#38 -
P
Ht/Wt
5’10’’,
205 lbs
Bats/Throws
L /
R
Experience
8
years
Debut
Jun 7, 2014
Born
Mar 25, 1987
(38 yrs)
Lihue, Hawaii
Hometown
Lihue, Hawaii
Signed
Signed by Tampa Bay in 2009.
Drafted from
Yavapai JC, Yavapai JC, AZ
Season Stats
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| W Wins
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L Losses
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ERA Earned Run Average
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G Games
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GS Games Started
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CG Complete Games
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SHO Shutouts
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SV Saves
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HLD Holds
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IP Innings Pitched
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H Hits Allowed
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R Runs Allowed
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ER Earned Runs
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HR Home Runs Allowed
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BB Walks
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SO Strikeouts
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WHIP Walks and Hits Per Inning Pitched
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| YTD | 4 | 3 | 5.23 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 41.1 | 38 | 26 | 24 | 9 | 17 | 52 | 1.33 |
Game Log
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| Date | Team | Opp |
GS
Games Started
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Dec |
CG
Complete Games
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SHO
Shutouts
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IP
Innings Pitched
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H
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R
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ER
Earned Runs
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HR
Home Runs Allowed
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BB
Walks
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K | YTD W | YTD L | YTD SV | YTD ERA | YTD WHIP | Status |
| 2025-11-01 |
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 2025-10-31 |
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 2025-10-29 |
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 2025-10-28 |
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 2025-10-27 |
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-02 |
Filed for free agency.
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| 2025-09-29 |
Missed the last 7 regular season games (Hamstring strain - right).
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| 2025-09-24 |
Hamstring strain - right, 15-Day IL (retroactive to September 21st, 2025).
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| 2025-08-23 |
Missed 22 games (Lower back pain).
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| 2025-08-01 |
Lower back pain, 15-Day IL (retroactive to July 29th, 2025).
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Scouting Report
Has proven to be a very successful closer at the minor-league level, and his stuff is quite lethal--leading to huge strikeout totals. Is confident in his overall ability. Does not have ideal size for a big-league pitcher (5'10", 205 pounds), so he must prove capable of maintaining his stamina (and avoiding injury) at the highest level.
Long Range Potential: Solid reliever.
