The Latest Breaking News from Kirby Yates

As the postseason nears, Kenley Jansen is thinking about one thing.

The Braves are not a sure thing to make the postseason. There’s no such thing as certainty in baseball (though this year’s Yankees may come close). Still, it’s already safe to say the defending World Series champions again will play in the postseason. The Braves won’t have to rely on…

ATLANTA — As a kid, Ronald Acuña wouldn’t miss a Home Run Derby.

NORTH PORT, Fla. — As Kirby Yates went to his car, leaving his wife and kids behind, he became emotional. He had departed home for work many times throughout his career, but this was different. This time, he was headed for a flight to Texas for his second Tommy John…