Kirby Yates

Texas Rangers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 37-251d (Mar 25, 1987)
Exp: 9.021 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Undrafted, TB, 2009
Agent(s): Beverly Hills Sports Council
Career Earnings

$26,391,495

2024-2024 free-agent-xxb

Kirby Yates signed a 1 year , $4,500,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 37 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 1.90% $4,500,000 $4,500,000
2025 38
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 37 9.021 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000 $4,500,000
2025 38 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 37 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 free-agent-xxb

Kirby Yates signed a 2 year , $8,250,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $8,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,125,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2021 free-agent-xxb

Kirby Yates signed a 1 year , $5,500,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $5,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Kirby Yates signed a 1 year , $7,062,500 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $7,062,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,062,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,062,500
Average Salary:
$7,062,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Kirby Yates signed a 1 year , $3,062,500 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $3,062,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,062,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,062,500
Average Salary:
$3,062,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Kirby Yates signed a 1 year , $1,062,500 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $1,062,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,062,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,062,500
Average Salary:
$1,062,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Kirby Yates signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Kirby Yates signed a 1 year , $511,900 contract with the New York Yankees, including $511,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $511,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $511,900
Average Salary:
$511,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Kirby Yates signed a 1 year , $512,800 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $512,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $512,800.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $512,800
Average Salary:
$512,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Pre-Arb

Kirby Yates signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

9.021 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$26,391,495

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 27
Active
$311,475
$311,475
2015 28
Active
$187,746
$499,221
2016 29
Active
$363,610
$862,831
2017 30
Active
Retained
$535,000
$2,923
$1,397,831
$1,400,754
2018 31
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,062,500
$2,463,254
2019 32
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,062,500
$5,525,754
 All MLB (1st)
2020 33
Injured / Arb Avoided
$2,615,741
$8,141,495
2021 34
Injured
$5,500,000
$13,641,495
2022 35
Injured
$1,000,000
$14,641,495
2023 36
Active
$6,000,000
$20,641,495
2024 37
Retained
Active
$1,250,000
$4,500,000
$21,891,495
$26,391,495
 All MLB (2nd)
Total      
$26,391,495
$21,891,495
$26,391,495
Total
$26,391,495

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $499,221 - - $499,221
1 $363,610 - - $363,610
4 $7,275,741 - - $7,275,741
1 $2,923 - - $2,923
1 $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000
3 $8,250,000 - - $8,250,000
1 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
27
$311,475
$311,475
$311,475
2015
28
$187,746
$187,746
$499,221
2016
29
$363,610
$363,610
$862,831
2017
30
$535,000
$2,923
$535,000
$2,923
$1,397,831
$1,400,754
2018
31
$1,062,500
$1,062,500
$2,463,254
2019
32
$3,062,500
$3,062,500
$5,525,754
2020
33
$2,615,741
$2,615,741
$8,141,495
2021
34
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$13,641,495
2022
35
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$14,641,495
2023
36
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$20,641,495
2024
37
$1,250,000
$4,500,000
$1,250,000
$4,500,000
$21,891,495
$26,391,495
Total
$26,391,495
$26,391,495
$21,891,495
$26,391,495
Total
$26,391,495
$26,391,495

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $499,221 - - $499,221
1 $363,610 - - $363,610
4 $7,275,741 - - $7,275,741
1 $2,923 - - $2,923
1 $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000
3 $8,250,000 - - $8,250,000
1 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 ATL Sep 16, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Elbow
2022 ATL Apr 04, 2022 - Aug 10, 2022 Elbow (Tommy John)
2021 TOR Apr 01, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Elbow (Tommy John)
2020 SD Aug 15, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Elbow
2018 SD Apr 09, 2018 - Apr 20, 2018 Ankle
  • Dec 05, 2023 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Nov 06, 2023 Atlanta (ATL) declined $5.75 million option for 2024 ($1.25M buyout)
  • Nov 29, 2021 Signed a 2 year $8.25 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jan 19, 2021 Signed a 1 year $5.5 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $7.0625 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $3.0625 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 12, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.0625 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
  • Apr 26, 2017 Claimed off waivers by San Diego (SD)
  • Oct 06, 2016 Claimed off waivers by Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $511,900 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jan 08, 2016 Traded to New York (NYY) from Cleveland (CLE) for cash considerations
  • Nov 25, 2015 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Tampa Bay (TB) for cash considerations
  • Mar 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $512,800 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 20, 2013 Contract purchased by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 19, 2009 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 TEX 61 0 23 10 8 28 85 3 7 2 33 61.7 1.17 0.83 3.34
2023 ATL 60 0 35 22 22 37 80 9 7 2 5 60.3 3.28 1.19 1.10
2022 ATL 9 0 6 4 4 5 6 2 0 0 0 7.0 5.14 1.57 -0.05
2020 SD 6 0 7 6 6 4 8 1 0 1 2 4.3 12.46 2.54 -0.34
2019 SD 60 0 41 14 8 13 101 2 0 5 41 60.7 1.19 0.89 2.96
2018 SD 65 0 41 15 15 17 90 6 5 3 12 63.0 2.14 0.92 2.15
2017 SD 62 0 44 28 25 19 88 12 4 5 1 56.7 3.97 1.11 -0.13
2016 NYY 41 0 41 24 24 19 50 5 2 1 0 41.3 5.23 1.45 -0.06
2015 TB 20 0 23 18 18 7 21 10 1 0 0 20.3 7.97 1.48 -0.53
2014 TB 37 0 33 16 15 15 42 4 0 2 1 36.0 3.75 1.33 0.21

Calculated Market Value

$6.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $6,011,967
  • Avg. Salary: $6,011,967
  • MLB Rank: 189
  • RP Rank: 20

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $4,500,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Kirby Yates to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Luis Garcia 1 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 36
Daniel Hudson 1 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 37
Ryan Brasier 2 $9,000,000 $4,500,000 36
Chris Martin 2 $13,500,000 $6,750,000 36
Averages 2 $7,187,500 $4,375,000 36.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Yates's current age (37), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $4,416,667 $4,416,667

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Yates statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Luis Garcia
2022-2023
 62.00 0.02 3.73 1.30 9.01 3.06 3.44 0.20
Daniel Hudson
2022-2023
 14.00 0.21 1.11 1.29 13.05 5.42 2.48 1.75
Ryan Brasier
2022-2023
 63.50 0.02 4.40 1.16 8.84 2.38 3.38 0.27
Chris Martin
2021-2022
 53.00 0.03 3.50 1.13 9.37 1.02 2.82 0.88
Average 48.13 0.07 3.19 1.22 10.07 2.97 3.03 0.78
Kirby Yates
2023-2024
 52.00 0.25 2.24 1.05 12.32 4.94 3.42 2.19
Pct Change 8.04 257.14 29.78 13.93 22.34 -66.33 -12.87 180.77
Median Prime % Change 18.14%
Average Prime % Change 54.10%

Calculated Market Value: Kirby Yates

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $6,011,967 $6,011,967

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 05, 2023
Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Nov 06, 2023
Atlanta (ATL) declined $5.75 million option for 2024 ($1.25M buyout)
Nov 29, 2021
Signed a 2 year $8.25 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Jan 19, 2021
Signed a 1 year $5.5 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $7.0625 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $3.0625 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
Jan 12, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1.0625 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
Apr 26, 2017
Claimed off waivers by San Diego (SD)
Oct 06, 2016
Claimed off waivers by Los Angeles (LAA)
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $511,900 contract with New York (NYY)
Jan 08, 2016
Traded to New York (NYY) from Cleveland (CLE) for cash considerations
Nov 25, 2015
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Tampa Bay (TB) for cash considerations
Mar 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $512,800 contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Nov 20, 2013
Contract purchased by Tampa Bay (TB)
Jun 19, 2009
Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)

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