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Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Angels play in game 2 of series

The Seattle Mariners meet the Los Angeles Angels with a 1-0 series lead

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Angels start 3-game series at home against the Mariners

The Los Angeles Angels start a three-game series at home against the Seattle Mariners on Friday

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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.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs and Angels meet to decide series winner

The Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Angels meet on Wednesday with the three-game series tied 1-1

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Angels try to end road slide, face the Cubs

The Los Angeles Angels visit the Chicago Cubs looking to end a three-game road slide

MARCH 31 • Associated Press

Cubs open 3-game series against the Angels

The Chicago Cubs begin a three-game series at home against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday

MARCH 30 • Associated Press

Playing catch Yates has been playing catch, and his injured left knee is improving, per MLB.com.

Impact Yates landed on the IL on March 24 due to left knee inflammation. The Angels are planning to take a cautious approach to his return, so the fact that he's been able to do some throwing -- even just by playing catch -- is a positive sign. Yates' next step will likely be a bullpen session. Jordan Romano is the lead candidate to work as Los Angeles' closer for the time being, and there's no guarantee Yates will be the top ninth-inning option upon his return.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Angels bring 2-1 series advantage over Astros into game 4

The Los Angeles Angels play the Houston Astros with a 2-1 series lead

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Angels face the Astros with 2-0 series lead

The Los Angeles Angels meet the Houston Astros with a 2-0 series lead

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Astros and Angels meet in season opener

The Houston Astros host the Los Angeles Angels in the season opener

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Grissom, Yates among Angels starting season on IL LOS ANGELES -- On the last day of Spring Training, the Angels officially moved five players to the injured list. Among those, infielder Vaug...

MARCH 25 • MLB.COM

Lands on injured list The Angels placed Yates on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with left knee inflammation, retroactive to March 22.

Impact With Yates on the injured list until April 6 at a minimum, the Angels are looking at a potential closing tandem with righty Jordan Romano and lefty Drew Pomeranz. Romano has put together a much better spring with a 1.50 ERA compared to Pomeranz's 9.64 mark.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Angels give fans one final gut punch with last-minute Opening Day signing The Los Angeles Angels patched together their bullpen during the offseason, hoping to revive the careers of Kirby Yates and Jordan Romano. L...

MARCH 24 • HALOHANGOUT.COM

Early favorite for saves Ben Joyce (shoulder) is expected to begin the season on the injured list and Robert Stephenson (shoulder) recently suffered a setback, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange-County Register r...

Impact Yates signed with the Halos on a one-year contract in December, with GM Perry Minasian indicating when the deal was announced that the veteran will need to earn closing opportunities. The 38-year-old has given up one earned run with three strikeouts and a walk over three innings during spring training, but he struggled to a 5.23 ERA and 1.33 WHIP in 50 appearances for the Dodgers last year. The Angels also added Drew Pomeranz and Jordan Romano to the bullpen mix this winter, but Yates should be at the head of the pack, at least until Joyce and/or Stephenson are available.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Yates' new skipper a 'big fan' as reliever eyes key role in Halos' 'pen TEMPE, Ariz. -- Growing up in Hawaii on the small island of Kauai, Kirby Yates heard plenty about a talented catcher from Maui four years ol...

MARCH 2 • MLB.COM

Angels insider may have revealed sneaky motivation for Kirby Yates signing At first blush, it could seem like the Los Angeles Angels' signing of Kirby Yates was some sign of the club desperately clinging to relevanc...

FEBRUARY 2 • HALOHANGOUT.COM

Kirby Yates Signs 1-Year Contract With Los Angeles Angels Los Angeles Dodgers free agent Kirby Yates signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels.

JANUARY 8 • DODGERBLUE.COM

Must earn closer opportunities Angels general manager Perry Minasian said Wednesday during a conference call announcing the signing of Yates that the reliever will have to earn closing opportunities, Taylor Blak...

Impact Minasian did point out multiple times that Yates' closer experience -- as well as a past relationship with pitching coach Mike Maddux -- were important factors in the Angels giving the veteran hurler a one-year, $5 million contract. The Angels also added former closer Jordan Romano this offseason and have Ben Joyce (shoulder) and Robert Stephenson (elbow) coming back from injury. All four relievers are candidates for saves, and Minasian noted that the decision as to who will close games will be up to manager Kurt Suzuki.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Inks one-year deal with Angels The Angels signed Yates to a one-year contract Tuesday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.

Impact Yates made 50 regular-season appearances for the Dodgers in 2025, posting an ugly 5.23 ERA but also a more promising 52:17 K:BB over 41.1 innings. He will turn 39 in March, but Yates still has plenty of bat-missing ability and could be in the mix to close games as part of an unsettled Angels bullpen.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays 2025 free agent target: Pete Fairbanks Is a team ever truly satisfied with its bullpen? The Los Angeles Dodgers tried their best last offseason to assemble a super bullpen by sign...

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers are already talking about a World Series three-peat

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NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Blue Jays and Dodgers play in World Series Game 7

The Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers play in a decisive Game 7 of the World Series

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Blue Jays take 3-2 lead into World Series Game 6 against Dodgers

The Toronto Blue Jays take on the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday in Game 6 of the World Series

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Dodgers and Blue Jays tied 2-2 going into World Series Game 5

The Los Angeles Dodgers square off against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday in Game 5 of the World Series with the series tied 2-2

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

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OCTOBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

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