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Will need several rehab appearances Yates (knee) still needs to gain weight and add velocity before being activated from the injured list, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Yates made his first rehab appearance Friday night and said the outing went as planned, despite allowing one earned run on one hit and one walk. He also noted he'll need a few more rehab appearances before returning. Yates projects to work in a high-leverage role once fully healthy.

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Starting rehab assignment Friday Yates (knee) will embark on a rehab assignment with High-A Rancho Cucamonga on Friday.

Impact Yates opened the regular season on the 15-day injured list due to left knee inflammation. He has progressed enough in his rehab to start a rehab assignment and may need just a couple of outings, given that he is not dealing with an arm issue. Yates could be in the mix for saves upon his return, especially given the recent struggles of Jordan Romano.

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Nearing rehab assignment Angels manager Kurt Suzuki said Friday that Yates (knee) is expected to pitch for High-A Rancho Cucamonga soon, per MLB.com.

Impact It's not clear exactly how soon Yates will kick off the rehab stint, but it's the logical next step given that he's recently been throwing to hitters. The veteran reliever may not need an extensive assignment since he's not dealing with an arm issue and was able to appear in four games during spring training. Yates could be headed for a high-leverage role in the big-league bullpen once he's activated, though Jordan Romano has gone 4-for-4 in save chances while pitching five scoreless frames and likely has a strong hold on the closer role for the time being.

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May be headed for rehab stint Yates (knee) threw 26 pitches to hitters Tuesday and could next begin a minor-league rehab stint, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Yates said his body "felt good" during the session but acknowledged that his legs aren't quite up to speed yet. "The hard part is, I didn't get a chance to do anything with my legs for 12-13 days. So we're trying to play catch-up with that. The legs aren't as fresh as I'd probably like them to be. But, overall, I think it was good," Yates said after throwing. Manager Kurt Suzuki echoed that sentiment, saying, "I thought he looked fine. Obviously, first time in a while throwing to hitters, so it's going to take time. Build his stamina, his legs back up, get his legs under him again... But hopefully we'll see him sooner than later." Yates said he's hoping his next step will be a rehab assignment with a minor-league squad but stated that he's going to talk that over with coaches and trainers Wednesday.

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Rodriguez, Yates make progress in injury rehabs ANAHEIM -- The Angels received good news on two of their injured pitchers on Tuesday, as right-handed reliever Kirby Yates faced hitters for...

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Facing hitters Tuesday Yates (knee) is scheduled to face hitters Tuesday as he works through mechanical adjustments ahead of his return, Doug Padilla of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact "I think it's more of a feeling for me, knowing how the ball is supposed to come out of my hand," Yates said. "I don't think we're a crazy way away (from a return), or anything like that. It's just how quickly you can get to where you're comfortable going back out there and getting big outs for your team." It sounds like Yates and the Angels will have a better idea how close he is after Tuesday's session. In Yates' absence, Jordan Romano has excelled as the closer while Chase Silseth has been strong in a setup role for the Angels.

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Throws short bullpen session Yates (knee) threw an abbreviated bullpen session Wednesday, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports.

Impact Yates said afterward that his knee felt healthy but that he still needs to sharpen his stuff before he's ready to pitch in a game. Sidelined by left knee inflammation, Yates is eligible for activation from the 15-day injured list April 6. It's unclear whether he'll be back on that date, but if he isn't it shouldn't be long after. Jordan Romano has seized the Angels' closer job for the time being, but Yates could work his way back into that mix.

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