Pittsburgh Pirates#54 · RP
Kirby Yates
Age 39
Contract Value $3,529,410/yr
Size 5' 10" · 205
Throws RHP
Bats Left
From Lihue, HI
2–5
W-L
3.19
ERA
1.20
WHIP
49
K
42.1
IP
1
GS
P-Score
P-Score not yet available
Stats updated Oct 4, 3:35 AM ET
Season overview
How good is he?
StatPlayerMLB AvgPercentile
Run Prevention6850ABOVE AVG
Skill6350ABOVE AVG
Workload2850POOR
Consistency5050AVERAGE
Form5050AVERAGE
Contact Management5550AVERAGE
Game log
Pitch arsenal (2026)
Usage %Velocity
- Four-seam FB65.9%90.8 mph
- Splitter32.4%84.4 mph
- Sweeper1.7%75.0 mph
Hot / cold zones (vs RHB)
.250.333.154.273.278.000.125.294.200
- Better than MLB avg
- Similar to MLB avg
- Worse than MLB avg
Splits
vs handedness
vs LHH
.775
vs RHH
.522
.253 OPS better vs RHH
Career
Frequently asked
What is Kirby Yates's ERA in 2026?+
3.19 across 1 starts and 42.1 innings, with a 1.20 WHIP and a 3.25 FIP.
When is his next start?+
No probable start has been announced.
What pitches does he throw?+
He throws four-seam fb (65.9% at 90.8 mph mph), splitter (32.4% at 84.4 mph mph), sweeper (1.7% at 75.0 mph mph).
What is his P-Score?+
P-Score is not yet available for this pitcher.
How has he pitched in his last five starts?+
Fewer than three starts are available, so a last-five comparison is not shown.