Kirby Yates

Los Angeles Angels, Relief Pitcher
Age: 38y-11m-11d (Mar 25, 1987)
Exp: 11.021 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Undrafted, TB, 2009
Agent(s): Beverly Hills Sports Council
2026 Payroll Salary

$5,000,000

2026 Cash

$5,000,000

Career Earnings

$39,441,495

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Kirby Yates signed a 1 year, $5,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000. In 2026, Yates will earn a base salary of $5,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
11.021
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 39 11.021 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 2.05% $5,000,000 $5,000,000
2027 40 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 39 11.021 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000
2027 40 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 39 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
10.021
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2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
9.021
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2022-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
7.021
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.021
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,062,500
Average Salary:
$7,062,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.021
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,062,500
Average Salary:
$3,062,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.021
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2018-2018 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,062,500
Average Salary:
$1,062,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.021
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.025
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $511,900
Average Salary:
$511,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.066
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $512,800
Average Salary:
$512,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.114
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

11.021 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$39,441,495

Earnings w/ Different Teams

8 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 27
0
Active
$311,475
$311,475
2015 28
0.114
Active
$187,746
$499,221
2016 29
1.066
Active
$363,610
$862,831
2017 30
2.025
Active
Retained
$535,000
$2,923
$1,397,831
$1,400,754
2018 31
3.021
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,062,500
$2,463,254
2019 32
4.021
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,062,500
$5,525,754
 All MLB (1st)
2020 33
5.021
Injured / Arb Avoided
$2,615,741
$8,141,495
2021 34
6.021
Injured
$5,500,000
$13,641,495
2022 35
7.021
Injured
$1,000,000
$14,641,495
2023 36
8.021
Active
$6,000,000
$20,641,495
2024 37
9.021
Active
Buyout
$4,500,000
$1,250,000
$25,141,495
$26,391,495
 All MLB (2nd)
2025 38
10.021
Injured
$13,050,000
$39,441,495
 Champion
Total      
$39,441,495
$39,441,495
2026 39
11.021
Active
$5,000,000
Total
$44,441,495

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
1 $13,000,000 - $50,000 $13,050,000
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
$4,500,000
$1,250,000
$4,500,000
$1,250,000
$25,141,495
$26,391,495
2025
38
$13,000,000
$50,000
$13,050,000
$39,441,495
Total
$39,391,495
$50,000
$39,441,495
$39,441,495
2026
39
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
Total
$44,391,495
$50,000
$44,441,495

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
1 $13,000,000 - $50,000 $13,050,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 LAD Sep 24, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Hamstring
2025 LAD Jul 29, 2025 - Aug 23, 2025 Back
2025 LAD May 18, 2025 - Jun 06, 2025 Hamstring
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 30, 2025 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jan 29, 2025 Signed a 1 year $13 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD)
  • Dec 06, 2023 Signed a contract with Texas (TEX)
  • 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)
  • Jun 19, 2009 Signed a contract with 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
2025 LAD 50 0 38 26 24 17 52 9 4 3 3 41.3 5.23 1.33 -0.53
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 2.14
2017 SD 62 0 44 28 25 19 88 12 4 5 1 56.7 3.97 1.11 0.31
2016 NYY 41 0 41 24 24 19 50 5 2 1 0 41.3 5.23 1.45 -0.07
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

$1.1M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,139,750
  • Avg. Salary: $1,139,750
  • MLB Rank: 534
  • RP Rank: 132

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $5,000,000
  • MLB Rank: 282
  • RP Rank: 47

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
Craig Kimbrel 1 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 37
Kenley Jansen 1 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 37
Daniel Hudson 1 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 37
Darren O'Day 1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 39
Averages 1 $3,750,000 $3,750,000 37.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Yates's current age (38), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,000,000 $1,000,000

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
Craig Kimbrel
2023-2024
 63.00 0.37 4.30 1.20 12.40 4.49 4.00 0.36
Kenley Jansen
2023-2024
 52.00 0.54 3.46 1.17 10.34 3.36 3.33 1.35
Daniel Hudson
2022-2023
 14.00 0.21 1.11 1.29 13.05 5.42 2.48 1.75
Darren O'Day
2020-2021
 15.50 0.00 2.24 1.01 10.70 3.06 3.86 2.13
Average 36.13 0.28 2.78 1.17 11.62 4.08 3.42 1.40
Kirby Yates
2024-2025
 50.00 0.36 2.74 1.07 12.52 3.77 3.26 2.26
Pct Change 38.39 28.57 1.44 8.55 7.75 7.60 4.68 61.43
Median Prime % Change 8.15%
Average Prime % Change 19.80%

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, $1,139,750 $1,139,750
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