KIRBY YATES NEWS

Secures save No. 33 Yates picked up the save over the Angels on Saturday, striking out one over a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Yates took the mound with a one-run lead in the bottom of the ninth and retired the side on just nine pitches to secure his 33rd save of the campaign. The veteran reliever has been spectacular in the month of September, recording eight saves while allowing just one hit over 9.1 scoreless innings (10 appearances). He's also issued just one walk over his last four outings.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers score four runs in ninth to beat Angels 9-8

Jonathan Ornelas had a two-run single in Texas’ four-run ninth and the Rangers scored six times in the final two innings to beat the Los Angeles Angels 9-8 on Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nails down 32nd save Yates walked one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 32nd save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Angels.

Impact The 37-year-old righty converted his 11th straight save dating back to Aug. 19, a stretch in which he's posted a dazzling 0.63 ERA, 0.63 WHIP and 18:6 K:BB over 14.1 innings. Yates' injury history remains concerning, but his outstanding comeback campaign in 2024 sets his up for a big payday as a free agent this winter.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Nails down 32nd save Yates walked one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 32nd save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Angels.

Impact The 37-year-old righty converted his 11th straight save dating back to Aug. 19, a stretch in which he's posted a dazzling 0.63 ERA, 0.63 WHIP and 18:6 K:BB over 14.1 innings. Yates' injury history remains concerning, but his outstanding comeback campaign in 2024 sets his up for a big payday as a free agent this winter.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Collects win Sunday Yates (7-2) struck out one over a perfect inning to earn the win Sunday over the Mariners.

Impact Yates kept the game tied in the top of the ninth inning, and the Rangers walked it off in their half of the frame. Over his last 13.1 innings, Yates has allowed one run while posting an 18:5 K:BB and earning 10 saves and three wins. He's at a 1.21 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 84:27 K:BB across 59.2 innings while going 31-for-32 in save chances this season.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Locks down 31st save Yates picked up the save over Toronto on Wednesday, striking out two over a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Yates took over for David Robertson to start the ninth with the Rangers up 2-0 and got Vladimir Guerrero to go down on strikes in the opening at-bat. The veteran reliever then needed nine pitches to get through the final two batters and log his 31st save of the campaign. Yates has converted all six of his save opportunities in September and hasn't allowed a run since Aug. 29 against the White Sox. He's also recorded multiple strikeouts in two of his last three appearances.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Adolis García's home run backs Cody Bradford as Rangers beat Blue Jays 2-0

Adolis García hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning, Cody Bradford pitched seven strong innings after the worst start of his career, and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue J...

SEPTEMBER 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fans two for 30th save Yates picked up the save over the Mariners on Friday, allowing one hit over a scoreless ninth inning while striking out two.

Impact Yates entered the contest with a one-run lead in the bottom of the ninth and needed 11 pitches to get through the first two batters before allowing a single to Victor Robles. The veteran reliever was then able to get Julio Rodriguez to go down swinging for the final out while securing his 30th save of the campaign in the process. Yates has converted each of his last nine save opportunities, including five this month. He's allowed only one hit and one walk through five September appearances, posting a 6:1 K:BB over that stretch.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Secures 29th save Yates walked one and struck out none in a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Angels.

Impact Yates has pitched four of the last five days and secured a save in each of those appearances. He's allowed just one run over his last 9.1 innings since his lone blown save of the year Aug. 18. The 37-year-old is up to 29 saves in 30 chances while maintaining a stellar 1.29 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 79:24 K:BB over 55.2 innings this season. He'll be able to grab some rest with Texas' team off day Monday.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Andrew Heaney earns first win since late July as Rangers beat Angels 7-4

Andrew Heaney snapped an eight-start winless streak as the Texas Rangers took an early five-run lead and beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-4

SEPTEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches another save Saturday Yates earned a save against the Angels on Saturday, striking out one batter in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Yates had little trouble closing the door in the ninth frame, preserving a two-run lead with a 1-2-3 inning on just 12 pitches. The right-hander picked up his third save over the past four days and is now an outstanding 28-for-29 in save conversions on the season. Yates has been dominant in his first campaign as Texas' closer, posting a 1.32 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 79:24 K:BB over 54.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers rally from a pair of 2-run deficits to beat the Angels 6-4

Josh Smith put Texas ahead for the first time with a two-run single in the seventh inning and the Rangers overcame a pair of two-run deficits to beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-4

SEPTEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strikes out side for 27th save Yates picked up the save over the Angels on Thursday, striking out the side in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Yates made short work of the middle of the Angels lineup after taking over with a two-run lead in the ninth, getting all three batters to go down on swinging strikeouts to secure his 27th save of the campaign. The veteran reliever has converted each of his last six save opportunities, posting a 12:2 K:BB over that stretch. Thursday also marked the fifth time in his last nine appearances that he posted double-digit strikeouts.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes out side for 27th save Yates picked up the save over the Angels on Thursday, striking out the side in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Yates made short work of the middle of the Angels lineup after taking over with a two-run lead in the ninth, getting all three batters to go down on swinging strikeouts to secure his 27th save of the campaign. The veteran reliever has converted each of his last six save opportunities, posting a 12:2 K:BB over that stretch.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Bradford's strong start, García's 3-run homer lead Rangers past Angels 3-1

Cody Bradford allowed one run in six innings and Adolis García hit a three-run home run in the first as the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-1 on Thursday night

SEPTEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nabs save Wednesday Yates retired the only batter he faced to earn the save in Wednesday's 10-6 win over the Yankees.

Impact The Rangers didn't look to be in need of their closer at first, but Matt Festa and Grant Anderson (undisclosed) struggled in the ninth inning. Yates inherited runners on the corners and two outs after Anderson was struck by a batted ball and had to leave the game. Yates was able to get Giancarlo Stanton on a flyout to end the game, picking up his 26th save of the year in the process. He's converted five straight save chances and added two wins while giving up just one run over his last 6.1 innings. Overall, Yates has a 1.37 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 75:24 K:BB through 52.2 innings this season.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Langford is key for 2nd night in a row as Rangers beat Yankees 10-6 to take series

Rookie Wyatt Langford had three hits, scored three runs and drove in two a night after his game-ending grand slam against the Yankees, and the Texas Rangers beat New York again 10-...

SEPTEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Collects sixth win Yates (6-2) picked up the win in Saturday's 3-2 victory over the A's, allowing a hit and a walk in a scoreless inning. he struck out one.

Impact Entering a 2-2 tie in the top of the ninth inning, Yates put a couple runners aboard with two outs but got Daz Cameron to fly out to end the threat, and the Rangers closer was rewarded when his team walked it off in the bottom of the frame. Yates blew his first save of the year Aug. 18, but it was otherwise another strong month for the veteran right-hander, who delivered a 1.93 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 22:6 K:BB over 14 August innings.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Collects sixth win Yates (6-2) picked up the win in Saturday's 3-2 victory over the A's, allowing a hit and a walk in a scoreless inning. He struck out one.

Impact Entering a 2-2 tie in the top of the ninth inning, Yates put a couple runners aboard with two outs but got Daz Cameron to fly out to end the threat, and the Rangers closer was rewarded when his team walked it off in the bottom of the frame. Yates blew his first save of the year Aug. 18, but it was otherwise another strong month for the veteran right-hander, who delivered a 1.93 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 22:6 K:BB over 14 August innings.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Taveras delivers game-ending single for Rangers in 3-2 win over Athletics

Leody Taveras hit a game-ending single with one out in the ninth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2

SEPTEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Locks down win Yates allowed a run on one hit while striking out one over one inning to earn the save in Thursday's 2-1 win over the White Sox.

Impact Yates allowed a home run -- just his third in 51.1 innings -- but managed to convert his 25th save in 26 opportunities. The closer has thrown 40 pitches over the last two days and may not be available if a save situation arises Friday.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Corey Seager hits his 200th career homer as the Rangers beat the lowly White Sox 2-1

Corey Seager hit his 200th career homer and Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven scoreless innings, leading the Texas Rangers to a 2-1 victory over the lowly Chicago White Sox

AUGUST 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grabs 24th save Yates walked one and struck out two over a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the save in a 3-1 win over the White Sox on Wednesday in a game that was suspended due to weather Tu...

Impact Yates has allowed just one walk while striking out seven over four hitless innings in his last four appearances since a blown save Aug. 18. The closer is up to 24 saves in 25 chances this year while pitching to a 1.25 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 73:23 K:BB across 50.1 innings. Yates has thrived in a full-time closing role for the first time since 2019 despite the Rangers' overall mediocrity.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Notches save Friday Yates struck out one batter in a perfect inning to earn a save over Cleveland on Friday.

Impact Yates retired Cleveland's 8-9-1 hitters in order to preserve the 5-3 win. He suffered his first blown save of the year Aug. 18 but has since picked up a win and two saves while dealing three perfect frames. Yates pushed his ERA down to 1.28 with a terrific 71:22 K:BB through 49.1 innings. He's converted 23 of his 24 save chances this season.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Wyatt Langford's single with 2 out in 9th inning lifts Rangers past Pirates 1-0

Wyatt Langford’s single scored pinch-runner Ezequiel Duran with two out in the ninth inning, giving the Texas Rangers a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates

AUGUST 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS