Rubbing Mud: Kirby Yates Splits the Difference Matthew Trueblood May 14, 2019 Share: > Image credit: USA Today Sports Subscribe to Baseball ProspectusKirby Yates has been one of baseball’s most dominant relief pitchers and the signs all say he’s still getting better. Full access to this article is for Premium Baseball Prospectus subscribers. Sign up today to get access to insightful analysis for the discerning baseball fan. Super-Premium - $66.99 / yearPremium - $45.95 / yearPremium Monthly - $6.99 / month Subscribe to Baseball Prospectus In This Article 0 Kirby YatesSan Diego Padres Related Articles YCLIU: Mike Shildt and the One More Thing $ by Steven Goldman 10/16 2 Requiem for a Team 2025: San Diego Padres $ by Justin Klugh 10/09 4 NL Wild Card Game 3 Preview: Padres at Cubs $ by Bradley Woodrum 10/02 1 NL Wild Card Game 2 Previews $ by Justin Klugh 10/01 0 Game Day: Padres at Cubs, Game 1 $ by Matthew Trueblood 10/01 0 Latest Articles Minor League Update: Héctor the Hit Collector $ by Nathan Graham 12/08 0 2026 Prospects: Chicago White Sox Top Prospects $ by Jeffrey Paternostro, BP Prospect Staff, and Ben Spanier 12/08 0 The Lutheran Aunt Problem $ by Matthew Trueblood 12/08 0 Junior Caminero is Not Going to Hit 763 Home Runs $ by Daniel R. Epstein 12/08 1 Lou Whitaker Not Elected to Hall of Fame $ by Patrick Dubuque 12/08 0 more chevron_rightchevron_right Matthew Trueblood @MATrueblood More about: Kirby YatesSan Diego Padres Latest Articles Minor League Update: Héctor the Hit Collector $ by Nathan Graham 12/08 0 2026 Prospects: Chicago White Sox Top Prospects $ by Jeffrey Paternostro, BP Prospect Staff, and Ben Spanier 12/08 0 The Lutheran Aunt Problem $ by Matthew Trueblood 12/08 0 Related Articles YCLIU: Mike Shildt and the One More Thing $ by Steven Goldman 10/16 2 Requiem for a Team 2025: San Diego Padres $ by Justin Klugh 10/09 4 NL Wild Card Game 3 Preview: Padres at Cubs $ by Bradley Woodrum 10/02 1 You need to be logged in to comment. Login or Subscribe