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The Philadelphia Phillies shocked a lot of people when they won the National League pennant last season. It wouldn’t be a surprise if they did it again this year en route to another World Series appearance. The Phillies have fantastic odds of making the postseason thanks to their 49-29 record since June which has vaulted […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse knows his baseball. More specifically, the new Sixers mentor knows how to do Craig Kimbrel’s signature setup on the mound. Nurse had the honor of throwing the ceremonial first pitch on Wednesday ahead of the series finale between the Los Angeles Angels and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank […]

It had been 38 long games without a home run for Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper, the longest drought of his career. Unfortunately for Harper, who is still shaking off the rust after Tommy John surgery, he would get to experience the excitement and relief of breaking a slump for only the briefest of moments, […]

There are few relief pitchers who have been as dominant as Kenley Jansen and Craig Kimbrel over the last decade. The duo both achieved a feat this season only six other pitchers achieved in the history of Major League Baseball. The Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies closers both notched their 400th career saves, doing […]

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel’s inconsistent start to the season raised some questions about his ability to be a difference-maker in late-game situations.  Kimbrel allowed five runs in his first four games in a Phillies uniform, then had eight straight scoreless outings before imploding, allowing six runs across two games against the Los Angeles […]

The Philadelphia Phillies enjoyed a magical 2022 season. Despite narrowly clinching a playoff berth via the Wild Card, they went on to upset the entire National League and reach the World Series. It was a tremendous postseason effort that has Phillies fans excited for the 2023 campaign. Bryce Harper is expected to miss the first-half […]

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson has spent most of the offseason in his hometown of Ontario, Canada, but confirmed to MLB.com that he would be back in Florida for spring training before the end of the month. The 59-year-old Sarnia native spoke with MLB reporter Todd Zolecki about how the 2022 NL Champions plan to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers exchanged AJ Pollock for Craig Kimbrel prior to the 2022 season to bolster their bullpen depth. Alas, Kimbrel fell short of expectations in Dodger blue, as he lost the closer job late in the season following a string of poor performances. Nevertheless, Kimbrel remains elite in missing bats, and the Philadelphia […]

The Philadelphia Phillies made a big bullpen acquisition during the offseason, signing Craig Kimbrel to a one-year deal worth $10 million. Despite Kimbrel being MLB’s current active saves leader, it doesn’t appear that he’s destined to serve as the Phillies closer in 2023. Instead, per Matt Gelb of The Athletic, Philadelphia intends to continue utilizing […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers don’t have a set closer heading into 2023. Craig Kimbrel, who struggled in 2022, recently joined Trea Turner in Philadelphia with the Phillies. A number of pitchers have been regarded as potential Kimbrel replacements. Evan Phillips, who’s in the conversation to take over closer duties, got brutally honest on his 2022 […]

Much-traveled and once-feared reliever Craig Kimbrel and Philadelphia Phillies have agreed on a 1-year, $10 million contract, per MLB insiders Jeff Passan and Ken Rosenthal. The 34-year-old right-hander was with the Los Angeles Dodgers last year and had and up-and-down season. He had 22 saves last season, a 6-7 won-lost record while pitching 60.0 innings. […]

The Winter Meetings have begun, which indicates that many of the big name free agents are being signed to massive contracts already. One team that has been active in many of the negotiations is the San Diego Padres. In the middle of last season, they were able to acquire generational talent Juan Soto, and they […]

While there were tons of fireworks during the 2022 MLB Winter Meetings, one team that curiously sat on the sidelines was the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers were expected to be aggressive in free agency after coming up short in the playoffs again last season, and while they were rumored to be interested in big […]

The Boston Red Sox will likely be very busy during the MLB offseason. That’s typically what happens when you follow up an ALCS run with a fifth place finish in the division, which is exactly what the Red Sox managed to accomplish in the 2022 season. The front office will now be tasked with finding […]

The Atlanta Braves, by and large, have had a successful 2022 season even if they saw their World Series repeat bid come to a screeching halt against the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. The Braves remain well-positioned to compete for the foreseeable future, especially with rookies such as Michael Harris and Spencer Strider already proving […]

Dave Roberts decided to leave Craig Kimbrel off of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ NLDS roster. The move surprised some, but Roberts explained his reasoning ahead of Los Angeles’ NLDS Game 1 matchup with the San Diego Padres, per Mike DiGiovanna on Twitter. “We just have other guys who we felt have been more consistent and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are leaving Craig Kimbrel off of their NLDS roster, per Dodgers reporter Blake Harris. The decision to not include Kimbrel, an 8-time All-Star, will catch some fans by surprise. But this is a Dodgers team with legitimate World Series aspirations which can lead to harsh decisions. Kimbrel’s 3.75 season ERA doesn’t […]

Craig Kimbrel hasn’t made the decision easy. The Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher, who has made eight All-Star games in his successful career, has a proven track record of success. However, he also finished the season with a 3.75 ERA and five blown saves, looking like a shell of the pitcher he once was. As […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts recently relegated Craig Kimbrel from the closer role after an up and down season from the veteran reliever. On Wednesday, despite defending Kimbrel throughout much of the season, Roberts wouldn’t even commit to Kimbrel having a spot on the postseason roster. Via Bill Plunkett of the OC Register, Roberts […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were just one win away from setting a franchise wins record. Craig Kimbrel got the call in an extra-innings affair against the San Diego Padres. Unfortunately, the Dodgers will have to wait at least one more day to set the record as the 34-year-old’s struggles continued. Kimbrel allowed three walks (though […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers recently demoted Craig Kimbrel from the closer role. Kimbrel posted an ERA of over 4 while converting 22 out of 27 save chances. Now Dodgers fans and personnel are wondering what is next for LA’s bullpen. Will they go to a closer-by-committee, or are the Dodgers going to implement a specific […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently the best team in baseball, but their closer situation hasn’t been great this season. Craig Kimbrel isn’t exactly thriving in his first year with the team and after blowing yet another save on Thursday night, manager Dave Roberts has decided to strip Kimbrel of his duties with the postseason […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks on a three-run, walk-off home run from Sergio Alcantara. It was his only hit of the day and it came off of Craig Kimbrel. Although only two of the runs were earned because of the extra-innings rule that allows for an extra base runner, it was […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered a rare loss Tuesday evening in stunning fashion, as closer Craig Kimbrel failed to seal the deal in the bottom of the 11th inning. Working on a two-run cushion, Kimbrel ended up surrendering a pair of runs on two hits while also allowing a walk in just a third of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered their second loss in three games after Dodgers closer Craig Kimbrel failed to suppress the Milwaukee Brewers’ comeback bid Tuesday night. Kimbrel entered the bottom of the 11th  inning of the game with the Dodgers leading, 4-3, but he gave up two earned runs on two hits in just a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are built to last. Despite numerous injuries this season, LA holds a commanding lead in the NL West as of this story’s publication. However, they have World Series aspirations. Many question the legitimacy of their 2020 World Series which came during a shortened 60-game campaign. The Dodgers are proud of that […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers let another game slip away as a result of a Craig Kimbrel meltdown in the ninth inning. With fans calling for Dave Roberts to make some changes to the bullpen amid the Dodgers’ rough stretch, LA’s manager had a declarative statement about Kimbrel’s future as the team’s closer. Via Juan Toribio, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers dropped a ball game on Monday against the Pittsburgh Pirates by a final score of 6-5. The Pirates upset the odds in Los Angeles and defeated one of the best teams in baseball. Walker Buehler served up a pair of early home runs before Los Angeles came back and took the […]

The Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers completed a notable trade on Friday, as the two swapped Craig Kimbrel and AJ Pollock in a mere player-for-player move. However, there was a possibility that the two players could have landed elsewhere. For one, Pollock had garnered interest from the Boston Red Sox, which came as […]

After watching Kenley Jansen sign with the Atlanta Braves last month, the Los Angeles Dodgers bolstered their bullpen on Friday, as they traded AJ Pollock to the Chicago White Sox in return for closer Craig Kimbrel. Overall, Kimbrel will continue to play for a playoff-contending team. He featured for the White Sox over their AL […]

The Chicago White Sox are already heading into the beginning of the 2022 MLB season with injuries. Most recently, Garrett Crochet suffered a season-ending elbow injury. According to a preliminary MRI reading, he is expected to need Tommy John surgery. MLB columnist Bob Nightengale tweeted the news Friday afternoon. Meanwhile, the #WhiteSox expect high-powered reliever […]

With Opening Day less than a week away, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox agreed to a trade sending White Sox reliever Craig Kimbrel to Los Angeles in exchange for outfielder AJ Pollock. Not only is it a rare trade that works for both sides, but it’s also a deal between two MLB […]

Two MLB contenders agreed to a trade on Friday as the Chicago White Sox sent relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for outfielder AJ Pollock. The deal is the rare exchange that truly helps both sides, though it wasn’t the only move made by the White Sox. Following the Kimbrel-Pollock […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost closer Kenley Jansen to the Atlanta Braves in the offseason, and now they’ve made a big trade to try to replace him. The Dodgers have dealt outfielder AJ Pollock to the Chicago White Sox for future Hall of Fame reliever Craig Kimbrel, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Kimbrel had […]

The Atlanta Braves shored up the bullpen with the acquisition of Kenley Jansen in MLB free agency on Saturday. Jansen will step in as the Braves closer after a successful career with the LA Dodgers in a solid move for the reigning World Series champs. According to reports from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Braves […]

The Chicago White Sox are widely expected to trade veteran closer Craig Kimbrel this season, and their latest free agency maneuver is another sign that the right-hander will be moved at some point in the near future. According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, the White Sox are in the process of finalizing a three-year contract […]

The Chicago White Sox have picked up the $16 million club option on star reliever Craig Kimbrel. Brought over in the middle of the season in an attempt to make the White Sox one of the best bullpens in baseball, Kimbrel did just that. His 2.26 ERA was his best in five years and he […]

The Chicago White Sox acquired reliever Craig Kimbrel from the Chicago Cubs during the Cubs’ fire sale at the 2021 trade deadline. The White Sox envisioned Kimbrel being part of a dominant bullpen alongside closer Liam Hendriks  and fireballer Michael Kopech. However, Kimbrel was a disaster on the South Side, and it looks like he’ll […]

There are some moments in baseball that just seem too good to be true. For new Chicago White Sox pitcher Craig Kimbrel, he has his such moment during his team’s matchup against the Chicago Cubs on Friday, although he was on the wrong end of the script. Coming into the White Sox’s road game against […]