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Takes loss in extras Kimbrel (7-4) took the loss Wednesday against the Giants. He allowed three runs (two earned) on a hit and a walk while striking out one over one inning.

Impact After the Phillies scored three runs off Camilo Doval in the ninth inning to tie the game 5-5, Kimbrel surrendered three runs in the 10th in an eventual 8-6 loss. It was a rare hiccup for the veteran closer, who'd allowed just two earned runs in his previous 11 innings. Kimbrel now sports a 3.33 ERA with a 0.98 WHIP and 73:20 K:BB across 54 innings this season while going 19-for-21 in save chances.

AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win in relief Kimbrel (7-3) earned the win in Tuesday's 4-3 victory over San Francisco. He allowed one hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Kimbrel entered in the ninth inning with Philadelphia trailing 3-2 and managed to escape the frame unscathed. Trea Turner then delivered a walk-off, two-run single in the bottom of the inning to earn Kimbrel his seventh win of the campaign. After a rough first month, the long-time closer has been dominant since May 9, successfully converting 16 of his 18 save opportunities with a 1.54 ERA, 0.73 WHIP and a 55:10 K:BB across 41 innings during that stretch.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Meneses takes Craig Kimbrel deep in ninth, Nationals split doubleheader with Phillies

Joey Meneses’ second homer of the game was a solo shot off Phillies All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel in the ninth inning that gave the Washington Nationals a 5-4 win over Philadelphia...

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blows second save Kimbrel blew the save in the 10th inning Wednesday during the Phillies' 9-8 loss to the Marlins, giving up two runs (one earned) on two hits.

Impact Kimbrel was far from the only Philadelphia reliever to have trouble putting Miami away after Zack Wheeler exited with a 5-2 lead, as the Phillies' bullpen collectively coughed up seven runs in five-plus innings. Both of Kimbrel's blown saves on the season have come since the All-Star break, and over his last 10 innings he has a tepid 8:4 K:BB despite a superficially strong 2.70 ERA and 1.00 WHIP. Gregory Soto got the nod in the ninth inning Wednesday and was also charged with a blown save, and he could keep working his way into the closer mix as long as Kimbrel continues to show signs of fading.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs 18th save Kimbrel worked a clean ninth inning to pick up the save in Monday's 4-2 win over the Marlins.

Impact Kimbrel's pitched to a pristine 0.82 ERA over his last 22 innings -- he's allowed just three earned runs since the start of June. Overall, his ERA is down to 3.13 with a 0.96 WHIP and 65:18 K:BB across 46 innings this season while converting 18 of 19 save opportunities.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Secures 17th save Kimbrel picked up the save Friday against Pittsburgh, allowing one walk over a scoreless ninth inning. He didn't record a strikeout.

Impact Kimbrel blew a save and suffered a loss this week, but he's bounced back with two straight scoreless outings. Thursday's performance wasn't perfect, as the right-hander walked just his second batter over his past six appearances, but Kimbrel still got the job done and is now 17-for-18 in save chances this season with a 3.27 ERA and 64:18 K:BB.

JULY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes second loss Kimbrel (6-2) took the loss in Monday's 3-2 defeat against the Orioles. He allowed a run on a hit and a walk while striking out one in an inning of work.

Impact After walking Gunnar Henderson, who'd advanced to second on a wild pitch, Kimbrel surrendered a two-out double to Colton Cowser, giving the Orioles a 3-2 lead in the top of the ninth. Kimbrell has now allowed runs in back-to-back appearances following a 16-inning scoreless streak. Still, the veteran right-hander appears to have the closing job in Philly locked down while Jose Alvarado (elbow) remains on the IL. Kimbrel now has a 3.43 ERA with a 1.00 WHIP and 62:17 K:BB over 42 innings while going 16-for-17 in save opportunities this season.

JULY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs win after blowing save Kimbrel (6-1) blew the save but picked up the win Sunday against the Guardians. He allowed one run on two hits while striking out one over one inning.

Impact KImbrel took the mound with a 4-3 advantage in the bottom of the ninth but was unable to secure his 17th save of the season after allowing a solo homer to David Fry. The outing marked Kimbrel's first run surrendered since June 8 (16 appearances), while also being his first long ball allowed since May 31.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Secures 16th save Kimbrel struck out one and didn't give up a hit or walk in a scoreless ninth inning to earn his 16th save of the season in Tuesday's win over the Brewers.

Impact A pair of errors one-out errors allowed the tying run to reach second base, but Kimbrel delivered 10 of his 12 pitches for a strike to maintain the one-run advantage. The 35-year-old has converted all 16 of his save chances this year and has a 3.15 ERA and 60:16 K:BB across 40 innings, and he hasn't surrendered a run in his past 16 appearances.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches 15th save Kimbrel recorded his 15th save of the season in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader sweep of the Padres, walking two and striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact The right-hander made things very interesting and fired only nine of 19 pitches for strikes, but Kimbrel escaped the jam he created when he got Manny Machado to fly out to shallow right field, and Bryson Stott managed to hold onto the ball after a collision with Nick Castellanos. Kimbrel hasn't been scored upon in 14 straight appearances dating back to June 8, posting a 21:3 K:BB through 14 innings over that stretch and converting all six of his save chances, so Saturday's wobble wouldn't seem to be cause for concern.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three Phillies relievers whose rise helps explain one of baseball's best bullpens "I haven't been in one like this," Jeff Hoffman said of the Phillies' bullpen. "We have some serious thunder down there."

JULY 14, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Column: The MLB All-Star Game — with generic uniforms and a slew of new faces — has morphed from 'Who's who' to 'Who's that?' Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodríguez was asked about his approach during his ninth-inning at-bat against Craig Kimbrel in Tuesday’ s All-St...

JULY 12, 2023 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Shohei Ohtani feeling at home in Seattle? Five takeaways from the 2023 MLB All-Star Game

Between Seattle serenading Shohei Ohtani, elite pitching and defense, and the National League's dramatic revenge, the Midsummer Classic had...

JULY 12, 2023

Shohei Ohtani feeling at home in Seattle? Five takeaways from the 2023 MLB All-Star Game

Huntsville pitcher saves NL victory in All-Star Game Craig Kimbrel ends the National League’s 3-2 victory with a strikeout on Tuesday night.

JULY 12, 2023 • AL.COM

'This year has been something else' - Phillies' Craig Kimbrel reflects on closing out the All-Star Game to help the NL defeat the AL

JULY 12, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Craig Kimbrel back in MLB All-Star Game for ninth time The Huntsville native is on the National League squad for Tuesday night’s annual contest.

JULY 10, 2023 • AL.COM

Senga, Cobb, Kimbrel, Burnes, López added to rosters for MLB All-Star Game

Five names were added to All-Star rosters as replacements for those that will be inactive for Tuesday’s game.

JULY 9, 2023

Senga, Cobb, Kimbrel, Burnes, López added to rosters for MLB All-Star Game

Former Dodger Craig Kimbrel Makes All Star Team Over Evan Phillips Something seems fishy here...

JULY 8, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Former Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel among four pitchers added to National League All-Star roster - The Boston Globe Minnesota’s Pablo López joined the American League roster and becomes an All-Star along with the player he was traded for last winter, Miami...

JULY 8, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Senga, Cobb, Kimbrel, Burnes and López added to rosters for Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game

The New York Mets’ Kodai Senga, San Francisco’s Alex Cobb, Philadelphia’s Craig Kimbrel and Milwaukee’s Corbin Burnes were added to the National League All-Star roster as replaceme...

JULY 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Locks down 14th save Kimbrel picked up the save Friday against Miami, allowing one hit over a scoreless inning. He didn't record a walk or strikeout.

Impact Philadelphia struck for three runs in the top of the ninth to take a 4-3 lead, so Kimbrel got the save opportunity in the bottom half of the inning. He allowed a leadoff single to Jean Segura, but that was quickly rectified with a double-play ball from Joey Wendle, and Yuli Gurriel popped out to end the game. Kimbrel has yet to blow a save this season (14-for-14) and has an elite 57:14 K:BB across 37 innings, making him a top-tier fantasy closer moving forward.

JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Perfect for 13th save Kimbrel picked up the save in Tuesday's 3-1 victory over the Rays. He struck out two over a perfect inning.

Impact Kimbrel improved to a perfect 13-for-13 in save opportunities this season, striking out the first two batters he faced before forcing Christian Bethancourt to pop out to end the game and secure the save. The outing extended what was already an impressive stretch for Kimbrel, pushing his scoreless inning streak to 11 frames in as many appearances while also marking his seventh perfect inning in that stretch.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Locks down 12th save Kimbrel struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Cubs.

Impact Kimbrel needed just eight pitches to set the Cubs down in order in the ninth inning. During his active nine-inning scoreless streak, Kimbrel's allowed just three hits, a walk and a hit-by-pitch while striking out 16. The closer has a 3.82 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 53:14 K:BB through 33 innings this season, and he's up to 12 saves and three holds without a blown save on his ledger in 2023.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Secures 11th save Kimbrel picked up the save in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Mets, striking out two over a perfect inning.

Impact The Phillies rallied to take a one-run lead in the bottom of the eighth, and Kimbrel got the call in the ninth, his first save opportunity since June 15. Despite the long stretch in between saves, the veteran right-hander remains Philadelphia's top closing option, though Jose Alvarado figures to get worked in as well. Overall, Kimbrel is a perfect 11-for-11 in save chances and holds a 4.06 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 50:14 K:BB across 33 appearances (31 innings).

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes 1-2-3 for 10th save Kimbrel picked up the save Thursday against the Diamondbacks, striking out one over one scoreless inning while not allowing any hits or walks.

Impact Kimbrel entered the game with a one-run lead in the ninth and made short work of Arizona's lineup, striking out Josh Rojas before producing a fly out and a groundout in the following two at-bats, respectively. After a tumultuous May, the right-hander is now pitching to the tune of a 1.29 ERA in the month of June, with two wins, three saves and 10 strikeouts to only two walks.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Joey Meneses takes Craig Kimbrel deep in ninth, Nationals split doubleheader with Phillies

Shohei Ohtani feeling at home in Seattle? Five takeaways from the 2023 MLB All-Star Game

'This year has been something else' - Phillies' Craig Kimbrel reflects on closing out the All-Star Game to help the NL defeat the AL

Senga, Cobb, Kimbrel, Burnes, López added to rosters for MLB All-Star Game

Senga, Cobb, Kimbrel, Burnes and López added to rosters for Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game