CRAIG KIMBREL NEWS

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

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

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

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

Grabs ninth save Kimbrel picked up the save in Tuesday's 1-0 win over Detroit, striking out three in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Kimbrel improved to 9-for-9 in save chances, striking out the side to close out Philadelphia's shutout win. The 35-year-old Kimbrel has been excellent of late, allowing just two runs over his last 11 innings while striking out 19 in that span. After a few rough outings early in the year, his ERA is down to 5.09 with a 1.13 WHIP and 36:11 K:BB over 23 innings.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up eighth save Kimbrel picked up the save during Saturday's win over the Nationals, tossing a perfect inning in which he struck out one.

Impact Kimbrel retired the Nationals in order to secure his eighth save. Despite a robust 5.32 ERA, the veteran right-hander has yet to blow a save chance this season and sports an elite 33:11 K:BB over 24 appearances (22 innings). The 35-year-old continues to operate as Philadelphia's top closer, but he figures to share closing responsibilities when Jose Alvarado (elbow) returns from the injured list.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Is Phillies pitcher Craig Kimbrel a Hall of Famer? John Smoltz weighs in

Is Phillies closer Craig Kimbrel a Hall of Famer? John Smoltz discussed the debate on "Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander."

JUNE 3, 2023

The Windup: The 'Sorry Seven' MLB postseason contenders that are struggling right now Plus: More than half of the 12 postseason teams from last season are floundering so far in 2023. Meet the Sorry Seven.

MAY 30, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Jorge Soler, Julio Rodríguez headline Ben Verlander's team of the week

Ben Verlander's team of the week doesn't include many regulars we've seen this season but has some familiar faces from the past.

MAY 29, 2023

Collects seventh save Kimbrel struck out two but gave up a solo home run in the ninth inning Saturday to record his seventh save of the season in a 2-1 win over Atlanta.

Impact After Zack Wheeler fired eight scoreless frames, Kimbrel was entrusted to close out the combined shutout, but instead his full-count fastball to Sean Murphy caught too much of the inner half of the plate and got driven over the left-field wall. It's the fifth long ball Kimbrel has served up in 20 innings, leaving him with a 5.85 ERA, but he also sports a 32:11 K:BB and has yet to blow a save chance this season. The 35-year-old righty will likely return to a secondary role in the Phillies' closer committee when Jose Alvarado (elbow) gets healthy.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies' Craig Kimbrel is third-fastest ever to earn 400 saves

Of the relievers to reach 400 saves, only Mariano Rivera (697 games) and Trevor Hoffman (706) did it in fewer appearances than Craig Kimbrel...

MAY 27, 2023