When the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates in the offseason, these moves were seen as strengthening an already pretty good unit. With roughly a quarter of the season through ...

— For Kirby Yates, it was a pitch. For Tanner Scott, it was a person. When the Dodgers signed the two as free agents this winter, they added a pair of elite relievers to their bullpen.

The Dodgers had interest in Kirby Yates earlier in the offseason. ... Dodgers Had Interest In Kirby Yates Prior To Tanner Scott Deal. By Darragh McDonald | January 20, 2025 at 3:40pm CDT.

Yates also arguably had an even more dominant 2024 campaign than Scott did, as he pitched to an eye-popping 1.17 ERA with a 2.50 FIP and 35.9% strikeout rate for the Rangers last year.

Kirby Yates was even more dominant than Scott last season, putting up a 1.17 ERA and 0.827 WHIP while saving 33 games for the Rangers in a huge bounceback season for the veteran.

— For Kirby Yates, it was a pitch. For Tanner Scott, it was a person. When the Dodgers signed the two as free agents this winter, they added a pair of elite relievers to their bullpen.