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The Official Site of The Pittsburgh Pirates: News: Pirates acquire Yates from Braves

Raise the Jolly Roger found this 3/26/2008 on pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Right-hander Tyler Yates was just the arm the Pirates were looking to add to their bullpen this spring. With his 6-foot-4 frame, above-average fastball and complementing slider, Yates will be considered as a possible setup man for closer Matt Capps. The Pirates acquired Yates by trading pitching prospect Todd Redmond to the Braves Wednesday. "We saw a young arm that we ...