The reliever, in his first season with the Dodgers, has mastered the now-trendy split-finger fastball after years of doubts ...

Yates struck out two batters in a perfect inning to earn a save against Miami on Monday. Yates saw his first save chance since blowing one against Texas on April 19 and saw much better results. He ...

“I think the game changes,” said Dodgers right-hander Kirby Yakes, who has a life-changing ... hander and one right-hander who have asked Yates for tips on throwing a splitter.

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Kirby Yates recorded his first save of the season in Monday's 7-4 victory over the Marlins. The ...

LA Dodgers relief pitcher Kirby Yates celebrated teammate Tommy Edman's crucial hit in the series opener against the Miami Marlins at home on Monday night.

Dodgers relievers went into Tuesday’s game having worked a major-league high 126 innings, partly because of early-season ...