Pirates re-sign Tyler Yates to a minor league contract
According to Matt Eddy of Baseball America, the Pirates have re-signed Tyler Yates to a minor league contract.
Yates missed the entire 2010 season and most of the 2009 season due to his second Tommy John Surgery.
Yates, 33, pitched in just 15 games for the Bucs in the 2009 season, going 0-2 with a 7.50 ERA. He allowed 14 hits, 12 runs (10 earned) through 12 innings. He last pitched for the Pirates on May 15th, 2009.
Drafted in the 23rd round of the 1998 draft by the Oakland Athletics, Yates was acquired from the Braves in May of 2008 for minor league pitcher Todd Redmond.
Yates, in five major league seasons, has a career 5.12 ERA.
Kristy Robinson
Not that it matters what I think, but I think I’m OK with this. There was always something I liked about Yates.
Jeff,
I’m definitely okay with it as well. If he can stay healthy, I’d like to see him get another chance. He has a lot of control problems, but the Pirates must still see some potential. If his contract is similar to last year ($300,000 minors, $975,000 majors) It’s worth the bargain.
Kristy