KIRBY YATES NEWS

Falters in non-save situation Yates (0-1) allowed two runs on two hits and a pair of walks while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning, taking the loss Sunday versus the Diamondbacks.

Impact Yates entered Sunday's contest while it was tied, but after striking out Arizona catcher Carson Kelly, he allowed four of the next five runners to reach base. The two runs Yates allowed were enough to stick him with the loss, despite the Padres' comeback effort in the bottom of the ninth. It's an unusually poor outing for the 33-year-old closer, who posted a 1.19 ERA and 0.89 WHIP across 60.2 innings in 2019. Both of his 2020 appearances have come in non-save situations so far.

JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Fans two in non-save situation Yates struck out two in a perfect ninth inning against the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

Impact Yates retired Arizona's 4-6 hitters on nine pitches. The Padres were leading 5-1 when Yates entered for the ninth, so it wasn't a save chance, but it's good to see Yates pick up where he left off after his 2019 season in which he finished ninth in NL Cy Young voting.

JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

NL West Preview Capsules

Capsules of National League West teams, listed in order of finish last year

JULY 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yates unfazed by season of uncertainty Everything was building steadily toward a 2020 payoff for Kirby Yates. An April 2017 waiver claim, Yates became a valuable weapon in the Pad...

JULY 8, 2020 • MLB.COM

Joins team Sunday Yates attended the Padres' intrasquad game Sunday evening and played catch afterward, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Yates wasn't with the Padres for the first few days of summer camp, but he joined the club at Petco Park on Sunday. It is unclear whether the closer has completed the intake testing necessary to take part in workouts, though Acee indicates that Yates was expected to take the field Monday.

JULY 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Intake testing on tap Yates (personal) will do his intake testing Monday or Tuesday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Yates was absent from the first several days of the Padres' camp while tending to a family matter that wasn't related to COVID-19, but he's expected to do his intake testing early in the week. If the tests come back negative, he could rejoin the team as early as Wednesday.

JULY 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Tatis Jr. wears mask during workout; Pham tests positive

Prized shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. wore a facemask throughout the reboot of spring training for the San Diego Padres, who reported that outfielder Tommy Pham tested positive for C...

JULY 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

CupCheck: 10 major leaguers market game, help fight cancer

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MAY 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yates escapes bases-loaded threat, Padres beat Reds 3-2

Yates escapes bases-loaded threat, Padres beat Reds 3-2

AUGUST 23, 2019

Padres Preview: Bullpen looks to continue success after strong 2018

From now until Spring Training concludes, Fox Sports San Diego will preview each player at each position that is in big league camp.

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Japan rallies to beat MLB All-Stars 5-3 to lead series 3-1

Japan rallies to beat MLB All-Stars 5-3 to lead series 3-1

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Yanagita hits ‘sayonara’ home run to lift Japan over MLB

Yanagita's HR off Yates lift Japan over MLB in tour opener

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Padres' Few Bright Spots Helped Hand Earn All-Star Bid

A couple of things led to Brad Hand earning his All-Star bid.

JULY 11, 2018

San Diego Padres trade deadline primer: The case to buy and the case to sell

For the Padres, this deadline is shaping up to be a very interesting one.

JULY 6, 2018