SAN FRANCISCO, CA - APRIL 08: Kirby Yates of the San Diego Padres celebrates after the game. Yates is a potential Mariners target. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)
The former San Diego Padres closer is on the free-agent market. The Seattle Mariners are looking to bolster the bullpen, but there are 3 reasons to avoid Kirby Yates.
There is no denying that Kirby Yates was one of the best closers in 2019. Since joining the Padres in 2017, Yates has transformed himself into a reliable asset in relief. Yates was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 2005, in the 26th round.