Editing Tyler Yates (section)

===Pittsburgh Pirates===
Yates was traded to the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] on March 26, 2008, in exchange for minor league pitcher [[Todd Redmond]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Atlanta Braves trade reliever Tyler Yates to Pittsburgh Pirates for minor league pitcher |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story?id=3312775 |access-date=December 1, 2021 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=March 26, 2008}}</ref> He made 72 appearances for Pittsburgh during the 2008 campaign, registering a 6-3 record and 4.66 ERA with 63 strikeouts across {{fraction|73|1|3}} innings pitched.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tyler Yates 2008 pitching Stats Per Game - MLB|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/gamelog/_/id/5098/year/2008/category/pitching|access-date=February 20, 2025|website=espn.com|language=en}}</ref>

Yates pitched in 15 games for the Pirates in 2009, struggling to an 0-2 record and 7.50 ERA with 9 strikeouts over 12 innings of work.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tyler Yates 2009 pitching Stats Per Game - MLB|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/gamelog/_/id/5098/tyler-yates|access-date=February 20, 2025|website=espn.com|language=en}}</ref> On July 16, 2009, it was announced that Yates would miss the remainder of the season after having a second Tommy John procedure, performed by [[James Andrews (physician)|James Andrews]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kovacevic |first1=Dejan |title=Pirates' Yates on elbow surgery: 'I'll be back' |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2009/07/16/Pirates-Yates-on-elbow-surgery-I-ll-be-back/stories/200907160312 |access-date=December 1, 2021 |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=July 16, 2009}}</ref> On October 27, Yates was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A [[Indianapolis Indians]], but rejected the assignment and elected free agency.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tyler Yates Elects Free Agency|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/10/tyler-yates-elects-free-agency.html|access-date=February 20, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref>

On January 4, 2010, Yates re-signed with the Pirates on a minor league contract.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cotts, two others sign with Pirates |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story/_/id/4795718 |access-date=December 1, 2021 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=January 4, 2010}} [https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=4795718 Alternative URL]</ref> but not expected to pitch until May or June.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kovacevic |first1=Dejan |title=Pirates reliever Yates arrested, but charges dropped |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2010/01/17/Pirates-reliever-Yates-arrested-but-charges-dropped/stories/201001170229 |access-date=December 1, 2021 |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=January 17, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Biertempfel |first1=Rob |title=Charges dropped against Pirates' Yates |url=https://archive.triblive.com/news/charges-dropped-against-pirates-yates/ |access-date=December 1, 2021 |work=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |date=January 18, 2010}}</ref> He did not appear for the organization and elected free agency following the season on November 6.

On December 16, 2010, Yates once more re-signed with the Pirates organization on a minor league contract and participated in spring training.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Biertempfel |first1=Rob |title=Pirates' bullpen taking shape for season |url=https://archive.triblive.com/news/pirates-bullpen-taking-shape-for-season/ |access-date=December 1, 2021 |work=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |date=February 17, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Biertempfel |first1=Rob |title=Pirates mum on who will attend Tanner's funeral |url=https://archive.triblive.com/news/pirates-mum-on-who-will-attend-tanners-funeral/ |access-date=December 1, 2021 |work=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |date=February 16, 2011}}</ref> He was cut from major league camp in March,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dunlap |first1=Colin |title=Pirates cut 5; Beimel won't be ready for start of season |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2011/03/25/Pirates-cut-5-Beimel-won-t-be-ready-for-start-of-season/stories/201103250187 |access-date=December 1, 2021 |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=March 25, 2011}}</ref> and did not pitch for the organization during the 2011 campaign. Yates elected free agency following the season on November 2, 2011.