Craig Kimbrel Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 215 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 5/28/1988 (35)
- Experience
- 14
- College
- Wallace State CC (AL)
Craig Kimbrel Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Craig Kimbrel News
Baltimore Orioles closer Craig Kimbrel helped spoil the Pittsburgh Pirates' home opener in Friday's 5-2 win, preserving the victory and notching his first save of the year with two strikeouts in a clean ninth inning. It was a bit of a rocking-chair save for the 35-year-old nine-time All-Star, who sat down the sixth, seventh, and eighth hitters of Pittsburgh's lineup with relative ease. Kimbrel really struggled in spring ball, floundering to a 7.50 ERA and serving up two homers in six spring training innings, also blowing his first save chance of the year but escaping with the win in Monday's walk-off triumph over the visiting Kansas City Royals. With that said, Friday was a strong bounce-back performance. 2023 All-Star Yennier Cano has fired 4 1/3 scoreless frames and could eventually come knocking on the door for save chances of his own, but Kimbrel is a good bet to tally at least 20 saves in 2024.
Baltimore Orioles closer Craig Kimbrel blew his first save of the season but earned a win in Monday's 6-4 game against the Royals. Kimbrel came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by one. He got the first out on a strikeout, allowed a single, allowed the runner to advance to third on two consecutive steals, gave up the tying run on a sacrifice fly, and got the final out on another strikeout. The O's would walk it off in the bottom half of the inning, making Kimbrel the winning pitcher of record. It wasn't a bad outing for the 36-year-old, who racked up 23 saves last season and is clearly the team's closer to start the season. This means he should have a pretty long leash, but, hopefully, he can pick up his first save with his new team in his next opportunity.
Baltimore Orioles closer Craig Kimbrel (quadriceps) threw a live batting practice session on Monday at camp and said he felt great. Kimbrel expects to make his Grapefruit League debut on Thursday. Kimbrel dealt with quadriceps soreness over the weekend and was shut down for a few days as a precaution. The 35-year-old veteran reliever is feeling good again now, though, and has plenty of time to get himself right before Opening Day at the end of March. Kimbrel joined the Orioles in the offseason on a one-year deal to serve as the team's closer in 2024 with Felix Bautista (elbow) out for the year. He led the Phillies with 23 saves in 2023 and had a 3.26 ERA and 1.04 WHIP with 94 strikeouts in 69 innings. Injuries are a concern, but as long as he's healthy, he should receive plenty of save opportunities in Baltimore.
Batting Order
1 | Gunnar Henderson |
2 | Adley Rutschman |
3 | Ryan O'Hearn |
4 | Anthony Santander |
5 | Ryan Mountcastle |
6 | Cedric Mullins |
7 | Colton Cowser |
8 | Jordan Westburg |
9 | Jackson Holliday |
Craig Kimbrel Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Gunnar Henderson |
2 | Adley Rutschman |
3 | Ryan O'Hearn |
4 | Anthony Santander |
5 | Ryan Mountcastle |
6 | Cedric Mullins |
7 | Colton Cowser |
8 | Jordan Westburg |
9 | Jackson Holliday |
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.