Yates pitched with the Texas Rangers in 2024, even taking over the closer's role from Jose Leclerc. The 37-year-old right-hander went 7-2 with a 1.17 ERA in 61 appearances and recorded 33 saves with Texas last year.

If it wasn’t already obvious, the Los Angeles Dodgers have cemented their status as MLB’s new “Evil Empire” with a mid-January free agency spending spree.Fresh off reportedly agreeing to a deal with Japanese ace Roki Sasaki and signing All-Star closer Tanner Scott to a four-year,

The Dodgers are reportedly close to reaching agreement on a contract with Yates, who led the majors with 41 saves in 2019 and made the All-Star team with the Rangers last year.