3 years agoThe Arizona Diamondbacks are being connected to free agent reliever Kirby Yates, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The 34-year old signed a one-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays last offseason but didn't pitch at all after undergoing his second Tommy John surgery. That was after only pitching 4.1 innings in 2020 due to injury. Before his health troubles, he was an effective reliever from 2017 until 2019, posting a 2.40 ERA, 38.5 K%, and 0.97 WHIP along with 54 saves. The Diamondbacks don't have a clear shutdown reliever, so he may get the chance to save some games if he signs. However, he shouldn't be drafted as a closer right now, as most teams don't want a closer who's appeared in only six games the past two seasons.--Spencer Seguin - RotoBaller
Source: Ken Rosenthal