CRAIG KIMBREL NEWS

Column: Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel would look great in a Chicago White Sox uniform In Craig Kimbrel, the Chicago Cubs have one of the best closers of his era. The Chicago White Sox need relievers. Let's make a deal.

JULY 10, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

This trade could give Red Sox the Craig Kimbrel reunion they desperately want The Red Sox should be looking to reunite with Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel at the upcoming MLB Trade Deadline. Cubs President of Baseball Opera...

JULY 9, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM

MLB trade rumors: Vintage Craig Kimbrel would be closing prize for Astros, A's, others The Cubs aren’t going anywhere in 2021, and lots of contending teams could use a closer. Kimbrel has a club option for $16 million that isn’...

JULY 9, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Shohei Ohtani, Jacob deGrom highlight MLB's 10 most surprising stories of the first half

We all know about Ohtani's feats, but several other MLBers have also produced unexpected starts, good and bad, Pedro Moura writes.

JULY 9, 2021

Oakland A's should avoid Craig Kimbrel The Oakland A's clearly need bullpen help. With the back of their bullpen being worn down, and the middle of their relief corps failing to p...

JULY 7, 2021 • WHITECLEATBEAT.COM

Is Craig Kimbrel Trade In Play For Red Sox? MLB Insider Not So Sure Would the Red Sox be in the running for Craig Kimbrel? Why an MLB insider believes he might not be in play for Boston in a trade.

JULY 7, 2021 • NESN.COM

Craig Kimbrel selected for eighth MLB All-Star Game The Huntsville native will represent the Chicago Cubs in the contest for the first time.

JULY 4, 2021 • AL.COM

Ohtani 1st All-Star picked as pitcher and hitter

Shohei Ohtani achieved a first in the near century history of baseball’s All-Star Game: selection as both a hitter and a pitcher

JULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chicago Cubs: Craig Kimbrel on Hall of Fame path It is notoriously difficult for even the greatest closers to get any traction for the Hall of Fame. Only eight pitchers who were primarily r...

JUNE 25, 2021 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM

Craig Kimbrel Didn't Know He Was Finishing Cubs No-Hitter During Game Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel admits he didn't know he was finishing a combined no-hitter until after he retired the final batter.

JUNE 25, 2021 • NESN.COM

Cubs throw first combined no-hitter in franchise history against Dodgers Zach Davies, Ryan Tepera, Andrew Chafin and Craig Kimbrel allowed eight walks but zero hits in the Cubs’ 4-0 win over the Dodgers.

JUNE 25, 2021 • SUNTIMES.COM

Cubs relievers were oblivious to the fact they were preserving a no-hitter Craig Kimbrel and Andrew Chafin both said they were unaware the Dodgers were hitless when they came into the game.

JUNE 25, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

9 amazing facts about Cubs' combined no-no It’s not easy for the Cubs to make franchise history -- after all, they’ve been around for nearly 150 years. But that’s exactly what happene...

JUNE 25, 2021 • MLB.COM

No-hitter No. 7: Cubs blank Dodgers, tie MLB season record

Zach Davies and three Cubs relievers combined for the seventh no-hitter in the majors this year — matching the most in a season since 1900 — as Chicago blanked the Los Angeles Dodg...

JUNE 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Converts 20th save Kimbrel pitched a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts to earn the save in Sunday's 2-0 win over Miami.

Impact Kimbrel needed only 12 pitches to lock down his 20th save of the season. The right-hander has thrown 10.1 consecutive scoreless innings in his last 11 appearances, all of which have ended in a save. For the year, he's 20-for-22 in save chances with a 0.61 ERA, 0.65 WHIP and 49:9 K:BB in 29.1 innings.

JUNE 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Craig Kimbrel keeps moving up in record books with latest save for Cubs Superstar pitcher Craig Kimbrel continues to be a stud closing games out, and he's moved into ninth place on the all-time list for saves. T...

JUNE 20, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM

Mills, bullpen help Cubs bounce back, blank Marlins 2-0

Alec Mills and three relievers combined on a shutout and the Chicago Cubs bounced back from two lopsided losses to beat the Miami Marlins 2-0 and avoid a three-game sweep

JUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs Rumors: David Ross Not in Favor of Craig Kimbrel Trade Chicago Cubs manager David Ross is not a fan of any potential Craig Kimbrel trade rumors.

JUNE 18, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Locks down 19th save Kimbrel picked up the save against the Mets on Thursday after tossing a perfect inning that included a pair of strikeouts.

Impact Another day, another save for Kimbrel who has successfully converted his last save eight opportunities and now ties for first in the majors with 19. His elite season includes a minuscule ERA of 0.64 and WHIP of 0.67 across 29 appearances.

JUNE 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Slow poke: Hendricks wins 7th start in row, Cubs blank Mets

Kyle Hendricks flummoxed the Mets for six innings to win his career-best seventh straight start, Javier Báez hit a two-run homer in the first off Marcus Stroman and the Chicago Cub...

JUNE 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up save No. 18 Kimbrel allowed one walk but struck out the side to pick up his 18th save of the season in a 2-0 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.

Impact Kimbrel continued his dominant form Sunday to pick up his third save in as many days. He struck out Dylan Carlson to begin the ninth before issuing a walk to Paul Goldschmidt but found his way out of any further trouble by striking out Nolan Arenado and Tyler O'Neill to end the game. The 33-year-old has returned to elite status this season, as his 18 saves are good for second in the majors and he owns a 0.66 ERA, 0.70 WHIP and a 45:9 K:BB over 27.1 innings.

JUNE 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Notches one-out save Kimbrel recorded the final out of the game Saturday to earn the save in the win over the Cardinals.

Impact Kimbrel picked up his 17th save of the season after entering with two outs and bases loaded in the ninth inning with a 7-2 lead. He retired the only batter he faced in Edmundo Sosa to end the game. The 33-year-old has resurfaced as one of baseball's best closers after dropping off the last two years. His 0.68 ERA is his best since his rookie season and his 0.68 WHIP is a career-best. In addition, he has a 14.4 K/9 in 26.1 innings.

JUNE 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pederson homers in 3rd straight game, Cubs beat Cards 7-2

Joc Pederson homered for the third straight game, Sergio Alcántara and Ian Happ also went deep, and the Chicago Cubs used a five-run second inning to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7...

JUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up 16th save Kimbrel recorded one strikeout in a perfect ninth inning Friday against the Cardinals en route to his 16th save.

Impact He has now gone 10 straight appearances without allowing an earned run and has struck out 17 in 9.1 innings while recording nine saves and one win over that impressive three-week stretch.

JUNE 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pederson, Rizzo, Contreras homer as Cubs beat Cardinals 8-5

Joc Pederson homered and drove in three runs, Anthony Rizzo and Willson Contreras went deep and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-5 on Friday afternoon

JUNE 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS