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C. Kimbrel
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Craig Kimbrel

RP, #46
SV
18
ERA
2.46
K
44
BB
12
Player Bio
HT/WT
6' 0", 215 lbs
Age
36
Born
05-28-1988
Batting/Throwing
R/R
How Eduardo Rodriguez, Jeimer Candelario and Craig Kimbrel fit on their new clubs: Law

Rodriguez appears to be a better fit for Arizona than Candelario and Kimbrel are for the Reds and Orioles at this point in the offseason.

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How Eduardo Rodriguez, Jeimer Candelario and Craig Kimbrel fit on their new clubs: Law
Craig Kimbrel has lost his command and the Phillies have lost their grip on the NLCS. What now?

Chase Field has been a house of horrors for Kimbrel. “Do you put him in at a little lower leverage spot?” Rob Thomson said. “I don't know."

Tyler Kepner85

Craig Kimbrel has lost his command and the Phillies have lost their grip on the NLCS. What now?
Phillies' bullpen buckles then breaks in Game 4 of NLCS, as the pitching questions mount

The Phillies had pitching advantages in Games 3 and 4 and failed to capitalize on them. Now, the series is tied. Where do they go from here?

Matt Gelb134

Phillies' bullpen buckles then breaks in Game 4 of NLCS, as the pitching questions mount
Phillies' youngest and oldest pitchers stumble in Game 3, but club is confident as NLCS tightens

The Phillies have an unusual amount of confidence in Cristopher Sánchez, who is something of a surprise to start Game 4.

Matt Gelb113

Phillies' youngest and oldest pitchers stumble in Game 3, but club is confident as NLCS tightens
Phillies' Craig Kimbrel, after so much, is right where he wants to be — with it all on the line

Kimbrel has boosted the Phillies bullpen. He overcame early-season hiccups and a late-season slide to stabilize in time for the postseason.

Andy McCullough54

Phillies' Craig Kimbrel, after so much, is right where he wants to be — with it all on the line
Phillies keep winning close games, don't mind high-wire act: 'It builds character'

The Phillies secured their 22nd one-run win Friday, equaling their total from last season. It's not the most comfortable way to live.

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Phillies keep winning close games, don't mind high-wire act: 'It builds character'
Three Phillies relievers whose rise helps explain one of baseball's best bullpens

"I haven't been in one like this," Jeff Hoffman said of the Phillies' bullpen. "We have some serious thunder down there."

Matt Gelb26

Three Phillies relievers whose rise helps explain one of baseball's best bullpens
Stark: Marlins' Luis Arraez wows during All-Star pit stop on road to .400

He entered the game hitting .383, the highest average of any All-Star in more than two decades. The stars couldn't stop talking about him.

Jayson Stark69

Stark: Marlins' Luis Arraez wows during All-Star pit stop on road to .400
Phillies notes: José Alvarado is back and the club is overflowing with bullpen options

Taking stock of the Phillies' enviable bullpen situation. Plus, Ranger Suárez's sizzling inning and the latest on Alec Bohm's return.

Matt Gelb29

Phillies notes: José Alvarado is back and the club is overflowing with bullpen options
Phillies' Craig Kimbrel, pitching his way into a larger role, becomes eighth to 400 saves

The righty debuted with Atlanta in 2010. He's not the pitcher he once was, but the Phillies are intrigued by a slight uptick in his stuff.

Matt Gelb20

Phillies' Craig Kimbrel, pitching his way into a larger role, becomes eighth to 400 saves
José Alvarado's absence will test Phillies bullpen: How it impacts the relievers

It'll be a test for the next two weeks — at least — without Alvarado because no one can replace him.

Matt Gelb42

José Alvarado's absence will test Phillies bullpen: How it impacts the relievers
Craig Kimbrel is latest test for Phillies' analytical pitching program

Under Caleb Cotham and Brian Kaplan, the Phillies have applied a heavy analytical approach to their pitchers. The results showed in 2022.

Matt Gelb39

Craig Kimbrel is latest test for Phillies' analytical pitching program
Phillies bet on Craig Kimbrel's upside and on maintaining their strategy for closer role

The Phillies will ask Kimbrel to do something he's never quite done in his 13-year big-league career: be flexible.

Matt Gelb60

Phillies bet on Craig Kimbrel's upside and on maintaining their strategy for closer role
Free-agent reliever Craig Kimbrel, Phillies agree to deal: Source

Free-agent reliever Craig Kimbrel and the Philadelphia Phillies came to terms on a deal.

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Free-agent reliever Craig Kimbrel, Phillies agree to deal: Source
From CBA issues to a potential Craig Kimbrel trade, White Sox GM Rick Hahn talks offseason possibilities

At the GM meetings, Hahn addressed a series of topics as he works to build the next White Sox team.

James Fegan59

From CBA issues to a potential Craig Kimbrel trade, White Sox GM Rick Hahn talks offseason possibilities
Leury García has redeemed himself, and his heroics redeem Craig Kimbrel in White Sox’s walk-off win

A joyous home-plate celebration around García redirected the focus and rescued the White Sox from the reality that Kimbrel stumbled again.

James Fegan48

Leury García has redeemed himself, and his heroics redeem Craig Kimbrel in White Sox’s walk-off win
How Craig Kimbrel’s fixes work into his unique plan of attack for the White Sox

How has Craig Kimbrel been working through his initial struggles with the White Sox?

James Fegan6

How Craig Kimbrel’s fixes work into his unique plan of attack for the White Sox
White Sox’s remaining schedule might lack urgency, but their bullpen does not

On Saturday, they were back to being world-beaters a night after looking punchless and have now won seven out of their last 10.

James Fegan23

White Sox’s remaining schedule might lack urgency, but their bullpen does not
No reason to go halfway: Behind the scenes of the Cubs trade deadline that turned the organization upside down

The Cubs were in full sell mode at the trade deadline, but that didn't make any of Jed Hoyer's decisions easy as he dealt his stars.

Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma206

No reason to go halfway: Behind the scenes of the Cubs trade deadline that turned the organization upside down
Craig Kimbrel OK after talk with Tony La Russa about quick hook: ‘I’m not going to be upset and carry it over’

Kimbrel said he and La Russa had a "great conversation" about Friday's game in which he was replaced with two outs in the eighth inning.

James Fegan31

Craig Kimbrel OK after talk with Tony La Russa about quick hook: ‘I’m not going to be upset and carry it over’

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