Craig Kimbrel Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 215 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 5/28/1988 (36)
- Experience
- 14
- College
- Wallace State CC (AL)
Craig Kimbrel Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Craig Kimbrel News
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel was asked with holding a three-run lead during Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The veteran right-hander was removed from the closer role in early May. Hopefully for fantasy managers, Kimbrel is now getting eased back into the role. He was given a three-run lead and the bottom of the Mariners batting order on Sunday. He struck out two batters in a scoreless inning of work. It remains to be seen if Kimbrel has earned his closer role back.
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel has been removed from his normal role as Orioles closer. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde told reporters Saturday that he talked with the 35-year-old Friday afternoon about the change in plans. Hyde said he intends to take it day-by-day and that he's not sure when Kimbrel will return back to the closer role, hinting that this move may be more temporary. "We need him to be Craig Kimbrel and we need him to be the lockdown guy he's been for his entire career," the Orioles manager stated. Kimbrel had failed to convert four of his last five save opportunities before the change on Friday night, when he threw a perfect seventh inning. Fantasy managers will want to keep an eye on Kimbrel over the next couple weeks, but should be looking for other closers if Kimbrel was their starting closer.
Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that right-hander Craig Kimbrel (back) will return to his normal role as closer on Friday for the start of a series against the Cincinnati Reds. Kimbrel will return to the fold at the back end of Baltimore's bullpen after not appearing in a game since injuring his back last Sunday against the Oakland Athletics. The 35-year-old's back injury could explain why he's blown both of his last two save chances while allowing three runs. It's something to keep a close eye on moving forward. Kimbrel is currently sporting a 3.18 ERA and 1.23 WHIP with seven saves, six walks and 17 strikeouts in his 11 1/3 innings pitched. If Kimbrel's back issues return and he's forced to miss more time, a closer committee could form in Baltimore between Jacob Webb, Danny Coulombe and Yennier Cano.
Batting Order
1 | Gunnar Henderson |
2 | Jordan Westburg |
3 | Ryan O'Hearn |
4 | Ryan Mountcastle |
5 | Colton Cowser |
6 | Austin Hays |
7 | Cedric Mullins |
8 | Jorge Mateo |
9 | James McCann |
Craig Kimbrel Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Gunnar Henderson |
2 | Jordan Westburg |
3 | Ryan O'Hearn |
4 | Ryan Mountcastle |
5 | Colton Cowser |
6 | Austin Hays |
7 | Cedric Mullins |
8 | Jorge Mateo |
9 | James McCann |
Relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel signed a one-year, $13 million deal with the Baltimore Orioles this offseason. Kimbrel comes over from the Philadelphia Phillies after spending one season there and making his ninth All-Star appearance. The right-hander put together a strong 2023 campaign, where he finished with a 3.26 ERA and 23 saves across 69 innings pitched. Now, Kimbrel will be the closer of an Orioles team that just won 101 games last season. With Felix Bautista (Tommy John surgery) out for the entire 2024 season, the veteran should be a solid value later in fantasy drafts. He will have plenty of save opportunities on one of the best teams in the American League.