Kirby Yates reached 100 career saves on June 27, 2026, recording the milestone in a Los Angeles Angels victory over Oakland at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The final score was 5-2, and the save was the landmark 100th of a career that began in 2014.
Yates has pitched for six organizations over the course of his career. He appeared in 37 and 20 games respectively for Tampa Bay in 2014 and 2015, then moved to the New York Yankees in 2016, appearing in 41 games. In 2017, he appeared in one game with the Los Angeles Angels before spending the bulk of that season with San Diego, appearing in 61 games. He remained with the Padres through 2020, appearing in 65 games in 2018, 60 in 2019, and 6 in 2020. After missing the 2021 season, he returned with Atlanta in 2022 and 2023, appearing in 9 and 61 games respectively. He then appeared in 61 games with Texas in 2024 and 50 games with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2025, before joining the Angels in 2026.
Across his MLB career as a whole, Yates has appeared in 492 games, posting a 30-27 record with 648 strikeouts, a 3.35 ERA, and 100 saves over 470.1 innings pitched — figures that span six organizations.
The save came during a 2026 season in which Yates has appeared in 20 games, posting a 3.06 ERA and 0.96 WHIP over 17.2 innings with 25 strikeouts and 2 saves.
The 100-save milestone marks 13 seasons of major league service for Yates, who debuted in 2014 and has built his career across six organizations.