Craig Kimbrel Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 215 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 5/28/1988 (34)
- Experience
- 10
- College
- Wallace State CC (AL)
Craig Kimbrel Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Craig Kimbrel News
The Los Angeles Dodgers reinstated closer Craig Kimbrel from the paternity list on Friday and optioned right-hander Mitch White to the minors in a corresponding move. Kimbrel went on paternity leave on Tuesday. In his absence, reliever Daniel Hudson picked up one save, but Kimbrel will now return to the ninth-inning role for Los Angeles. The 34-year-old has had some mechanical issues and hasn't been perfect in 2021, as he has a 4.00 ERA, but he also has a 2.26 FIP, 25 strikeouts and 11 saves in 18 relief innings in his first year with the Dodgers. The hard-throwing right-hander is still the closer for one of the best teams in baseball. Return Kimbrel to your lineups.
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed closer Craig Kimbrel on the paternity list on Tuesday and recalled relief pitcher Phil Bickford from the minors in a corresponding move. Kimbrel is required to miss one to three days while on paternity leave, so fantasy managers will be without him for a short time this week. The 34-year-old right-hander was recently given a short break to work out some mechanical issues, and he's since allowed no earned runs while walking none and striking out four while recording a save in three innings over two outings. He has a 4.00 ERA overall, but he also has 25 strikeouts and 11 saves in 18 innings pitched, making him a highly valuable fantasy closer. Daniel Hudson should see any save chances that come up with Kimbrel out this week.
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Craig Kimbrel earned his 11th save of the year on Thursday as he closed out the team's 2-0 victory over the New York Mets. He pitched a perfect ninth inning, retiring each of the three batters he faced while recording a strikeout. Kimbrel was unavailable for Wednesday's game as he was working on fixing some mechanical issues. He had allowed a total of four earned runs over his previous three appearances. The 34-year-old now has a 4.50 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP on the year.
Batting Order
| 1 | Trea Turner |
| 2 | Freddie Freeman |
| 3 | Will Smith |
| 4 | Max Muncy |
| 5 | Chris Taylor |
| 6 | Justin Turner |
| 7 | Gavin Lux |
| 8 | Cody Bellinger |
| 9 | Trayce Thompson |
Craig Kimbrel Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Trea Turner |
| 2 | Freddie Freeman |
| 3 | Will Smith |
| 4 | Max Muncy |
| 5 | Chris Taylor |
| 6 | Justin Turner |
| 7 | Gavin Lux |
| 8 | Cody Bellinger |
| 9 | Trayce Thompson |
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Craig Kimbrel converted 24-of-29 save opportunities while posting a 2.26 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 100 strikeouts over 59 2/3 innings for the Cubs/White Sox in 2021. Most of his production came with the Cubs during the first half of the season. An impending free agent last year, the 33-year-old was traded from the Cubs to the White Sox before last year's MLB trade deadline. Kimbrel was moved again during the offseason and traded to the Dodgers straight up for AJ Pollock. Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts has already confirmed Kimbrel as the team's primary closer. He struggled as a setup man for the White Sox, racking up just one save while owning a 5.09 ERA, 2.0 HR:9, and a 30:10 K: BB over 23 frames. Despite his struggles as a setup man in Chicago, the move to Los Angeles instantly bumps Kimbrel's fantasy value. Cutter projects the veteran with a 2.98 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 30 saves, and 105 strikeouts over 65 innings in 2022. Kimbrel has seen his ADP skyrocket with the trade to Los Angeles and has the potential to be a top-5 closer for a World Series contending Dodgers team.
