The San Diego Padres got a couple of brilliant seasons from closer Kirby Yates as he announced his retirement.

The Los Angeles Angels thought Kirby Yates could be their closer, but they turned out to be very wrong about that.

A Los Angeles Dodgers World Series champion just announced his retirement after 12 Major League Baseball Seasons. The post Los Angeles Dodgers World Series Champion Announces Retirement After 12 MLB Seasons appeared first on HEAVY.

A 12-year veteran who spent the 2025 season with the Dodgers announced his retirement immediately after the first start of his career.

The Pittsburgh Pirates veteran relief pitcher went out on his own terms.

A former Atlanta Braves player just announced his retirement from baseball on Saturday after 12 MLB seasons. The post Former Atlanta Braves Player Announces Retirement After 12 MLB Seasons appeared first on HEAVY.

Two-time All-Star reliever Kirby Yates says he is retiring after making his first start Saturday in a 12-year big league career. The 39-year-old Yates, who went undrafted out of junior college, shook hands with teammates and plate umpire Laz Diaz while leaving the field after pitching 1 2/3 innings for the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was Yates' 518th appearance since debuting with Tampa Bay in June 2014, and he confirmed after the game that it was his last.

Kirby Yates is calling it a career. The 39-year-old confirmed after Saturday’s 4-3 loss to the Tigers at Comerica Park that the 2026 season will be his last.

Kirby Yates announced his retirement Saturday after making the first start of his 12-year MLB career, receiving an emotional ovation from the Detroit crowd.