5 years agoSan Diego Padres closer Kirby Yates collected three saves in the four-game weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Yates allowed only one baserunner in his 3 2/3 total innings and extended his major league leading saves count to 30. Yates will carry a sparkling 1.15 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and ridiculous 41 percent strikeout rate to his first All-Star appearance next week. While he’s likely garnered significant trade interest, it’s probable the Padres will hold onto the 32-year-old late-game specialist as they battle for a Wild Card berth. He’s emerged as one of the best closers in baseball.--Andrew Le - RotoBaller
Source: MLB.com