The Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly signed Kirby Yates on Tuesday. With an overflow in the bullpen, they could trade this reliever to the Houston Astros.
There are still plenty of free agents waiting to sign and trade candidates waiting to move. There will be no shortage of activity between now and the start of camp. Here now are Tuesday's hot stove happenings.
The Dodgers are building a super bullpen to round out their super team. Los Angeles has agreed to a one-year contract with right-handed reliever Kirby Yates, sources told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand on Tuesday.
The Dodgers agreed to a $13 million deal with reliever Kirby Yates, sources told ESPN, pushing their total offseason spending to more than $450 million.
The Los Angeles Dodgers added Kirby Yates to their already stacked roster. Several teams deserve blame for allowing that to happen.
With Kirby Yates signing with the Dodgers, check out the pitcher's numbers plus the amount of money Los Angeles has spent in free agency so far.
The Dodgers’ offseason spending spree has included signing Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million contract and inking Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki to a minor league deal.
Before landing Yates, the Dodgers agreed to terms with former Padres closer Tanner Scott on a four-year, $72 million deal. And before that, they brought back Blake Treinen on a two-year, $22 million deal.
The Dodgers have officially signed Kirby Yates. How will they distribute saves? Jazz Chisholm is set to play second base this season. Should he be ranked as the 2B1?
In other free agency news, former Dodgers pitcher Max Scherzer signed with the Toronto Blue Jays. The Dodgers had reportedly shown interest in the veteran this winter. Scherzer was one of many starting pitchers still on the market.
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