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Padres pitcher, Kauai native Kirby Yates talks about new contract, playing in MLB Japan All-Star Series - The Garden Island
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The Padres were right to make so many trades at the deadline
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Padres pitcher, Kauai native Kirby Yates talks about new contract, playing in MLB Japan All-Star Series - The Garden Island
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Kirby Yates - Wikipedia
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Former Bull Kirby Yates takes long path to All-Star Game
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Padres' Yates Always Wanted to Play Baseball
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MLB Trade Rumors and News: Athletics sign Rosenthal, Mets sign Walker - MLB Daily Dish
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MLB The Show - Congratulations to the San Diego Padres
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2020 Series Preview: Houston Astros @ San Diego Padres - The Crawfish Boxes
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Brewers trade All-Star closer Josh Hader to Padres
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Padres Acquire New Closing Pitcher
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Yates' 2019 numbers compare favorably with any single-season closer mark in Padres history, by FriarWire
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First pitch: Yates on leave; Valdez up from PCL - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Report: D-Backs among teams eyeing former All-Star Yates