Texas Rangers reliever Kirby Yates has become an indispensable part of the defending world champion’s bullpen.
The 37-year-old right-hander has been in the Majors since 2014. He’s been a set-up man and a closer. The Lihue, Hawaii, native has also lost time to arm problems.
He missed a portion of the COVID-shortened 2020 season due to an elbow injury. He then missed the entire 2021 season and part of the 2022 season after he had Tommy John surgery.