Craig Kimbrel Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 215 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 5/28/1988 (35)
- Experience
- 13
- College
- Wallace State CC (AL)
Craig Kimbrel Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Craig Kimbrel News
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel blew his fifth save of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 extra-innings win over the Pirates. Kimbrel came in to pitch the eighth inning up by one. He got the first out on a strikeout, allowed a game-tying home run, and got the final two outs on groundouts. The veteran has spent a good deal of time as the team's closer this season, but the Phillies have been mixing up their bullpen usage lately. Kimbrel has now converted 23 of 28 save opportunities with a 3.36 ERA and an 11.96 K/9 rate. Jose Alvarado has been the hot hand of late in the team's bullpen, but Kimbrel may still be able to provide some final fantasy value in the last days of the season.
Philadelphia Phillies closer Craig Kimbrel was charged with his sixth loss of the season in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-innings loss to the Braves. Kimbrel came in to pitch the top of the 10th inning with a free runner on second. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed the go-ahead RBI single, and got the final two outs on flyouts. The Phillies did not score in the bottom half of the inning, saddling Kimbrel with the loss. The veteran has had some ups and downs but has been solid overall this season, going 7-6 with 23 saves, a 3.34 ERA, and an 11.90 K/9 rate.
Philadelphia Phillies closer Craig Kimbrel picked up his 21st save of the season in Monday's 6-4 win over the Angels. Kimbrel entered to pitch the top of the ninth up by two and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with no strikeouts. The veteran has now converted 21 of 23 save opportunities this season with a 3.21 ERA and an 11.89 K/9 rate. Kimbrel is not as elite of a fantasy option as he once was, but he should still offer higher-end production for the rest of the season.
Batting Order
| 1 | Bryson Stott |
| 2 | Edmundo Sosa |
| 3 | Bryce Harper |
| 4 | Brandon Marsh |
| 5 | Cristian Pache |
| 6 | Jake Cave |
| 7 | Johan Rojas |
| 8 | Rodolfo Castro |
| 9 | Garrett Stubbs |
Craig Kimbrel Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Bryson Stott |
| 2 | Edmundo Sosa |
| 3 | Bryce Harper |
| 4 | Brandon Marsh |
| 5 | Cristian Pache |
| 6 | Jake Cave |
| 7 | Johan Rojas |
| 8 | Rodolfo Castro |
| 9 | Garrett Stubbs |
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel might not have as much save upside as he's had in years past. Joining the Phillies after spending the 2022 season in Los Angeles with the Dodgers, the veteran pitched to a 3.75 ERA, a 3.23 FIP, 72 strikeouts, 28 walks, 22 saves and a pair of holds in 60 innings for the National League West club. It was an up-and-down season on the mound for the veteran, who finished in the 74th percentile or better in K%, xBA, and whiff rate, but also finished in the 19th percentile or lower in barrel rate, hard-hit rate, walk rate, and chase rate. Kimbrel served as the Dodgers' primary closer at times, but he might not have as many ninth-inning chances this coming season. Philadelphia's bullpen is overflowing with ninth-inning options. There are incumbents Seranthony Dominguez and Jose Alvarado along with fellow offseason additions Gregory Soto and Matt Strahm. The number of late-inning options shouldn't hurt Kimbrel's value in saves+holds leagues too much, but it does significantly impact his 2023 fantasy ceiling if he's unable to close games on a regular basis.
