CRAIG KIMBREL NEWS

Records career save No. 400 Kimbrel walked one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his sixth save of the season in a 6-4 win over Atlanta.

Impact The 34-year-old has yet to blow a save chance this season, and Friday's performance gave Kimbrel his 400th career save, putting him in an exclusive club with Mariano Rivera, Trevor Hoffman, Lee Smith, Francisco Rodriguez, John Franco, Billy Wagner and Kenley Jansen -- who, in a nifty bit of synchronicity, also collected his 400th against Atlanta on May 10. Kimbrel's 5.68 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 30:11 K:BB through 19 innings this season are less than stellar, however, and he'll likely cede closing duties back to Jose Alvarado )elbow) when the latter returns from the IL.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Craig Kimbrel logs 400th save as Phils beat Braves Brandon Marsh delivered the go-ahead hit and Craig Kimbrel picked up his 400th career save as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies defeated th...

MAY 27, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Craig Kimbrel joins the club, becomes eighth pitcher with 400 regular-season saves - The Boston Globe Making his 730th career appearance, the 34-year-old worked a scoreless ninth to get his sixth save in six chances this season and become the...

MAY 27, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Craig Kimbrel logs 400th save as Phils beat Braves Brandon Marsh delivered the go-ahead hit and Craig Kimbrel picked up his 400th career save as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies defeated th...

MAY 27, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Welcome to the club! Kimbrel notches 400th save ATLANTA -- Craig Kimbrel said a couple of weeks ago that it felt like he had been close to his 400th save forever. He finally got there on F...

MAY 27, 2023 • MLB.COM

Phillies' Craig Kimbrel records 400 career saves Kimbrel is second among active pitchers in saves behind Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen (401).

MAY 27, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Earns win in extras Kimbrel (3-1) earned the win Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, striking out one in a perfect 10th inning.

Impact Kimbrel stranded the free runner on second base in the top of the tenth inning, setting up the Phillies to walk it off in the bottom half of the frame. The 34-year-old Kimbrel has been solid of late, allowing just one run on two hits over his last six innings while striking out 13 in that span. He lowered his ERA to 6.00 with a 1.33 WHIP and 30:10 K:BB through 18 innings this season.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches fifth save Kimbrel picked up the save in Sunday's 2-1 victory over the Cubs. He allowed a run on a hit and a walk while striking out two over one inning.

Impact Kimbrel's four-game scoreless run was snapped by Christopher Morel's two-out homer Sunday, but he'd hang on to seal the 2-1 win and log his fifth save of the season. The 34-year-old Kimbrel is a perfect 5-for-5 in save opportunities despite a 6.35 ERA and 1.41 WHIP through 17 innings this year. He'll continue to split closing duties with Gregory Soto while Jose Alvarado (elbow) is sidelined.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Locks down fourth save Kimbrel allowed a hit and struck out three in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Friday's 6-3 win over the Rockies.

Impact This was Kimbrel's first save chance in his last five outings. He's kept runs off the board in three straight appearances, and with Jose Alvarado (elbow) on the injured list, Kimbrel should be in line for a higher share of save chances. The veteran reliever has struggled to a 6.60 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 24:9 K:BB across 15 innings this season while adding four saves, three holds and a 2-1 record through 17 appearances.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in first loss Kimbrel (1-1) took the loss in Wednesday's 10-6 loss against the Dodgers. He allowed four runs on two hits and two walks while striking out one over one-third of an inning.

Impact Kimbrel could record only one out in the bottom of the ninth before Max Muncy hit a walk-off grand slam, handing the Phillies a 10-6 loss and a sweep at the hands of the Dodgers. Kimbrel has struggled in his last two outings, allowing six earned runs on four hits (including two homers) over one inning, following a stretch of eight consecutive scoreless appearances. His ERA is up to an unsightly 8.25 with a 1.75 WHIP and 17:9 K:BB.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs third save Kimbrel struck out two in an inning Thursday, earning the save against the Mariners in a 1-0 victory.

Impact Kimbrel capped the Phillies' shutout win with a perfect ninth inning, earning his third save of the season. After a rocky start to the season, Kimbrell has gone eight straight appearances without allowing a run, lowering his ERA to 4.09 with a 1.27 WHIP and 15:6 K:BB. Still, it's hard to rely on Kimbrel as a source of saves, despite his recent success, while he splits ninth-inning duties with Jose Alvarado.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches second save Kimbrel struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his second save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Rockies.

Impact With Jose Alvarado having pitched three of the last four days and Gregory Soto having worked the seventh inning Saturday, Kimbrel got the call for the save despite the fact Colorado had two left-handed hitters and a switch hitter due up in the ninth. The veteran righty had little trouble retiring the side, though, needing only eight pitches (seven strikes) to dispatch Harold Castro, Charlie Blackmon and Jurickson Profar. Kimbrel has two saves and three holds in 10 appearances to begin the season and has reeled off six straight scoreless appearances with a 9:1 K:BB in that span, putting him in position to get more ninth-inning opportunities as long as he remains locked in.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Soler homers, De La Cruz leads Marlins past Phillies 3-2

Bryan De La Cruz won the game with an RBI single in the 10th inning and Jorge Soler’s solo tying homer in the eighth sparked the Miami Marlins to a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Ph...

APRIL 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up first save Kimbrel picked up the save Friday in a 5-2 win over Reds, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one over a scoreless ninth.

Impact Kimbrel entered with a three-run lead and allowed two baserunners before ultimately escaping with a scoreless frame, picking up his first save of the year. The veteran right-hander hasn't looked sharp in any of his three outings this season, but it appears Kimbrel is still the top closing option for the Phillies, who may also utilize Seranthony Dominguez, Jose Alvarado and Gregory Soto in high-leverage situation.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Works in non-save situation Kimbrel gave up a run on two hits and a walk in the ninth inning of Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Yankees. He didn't strike out a batter.

Impact Considering the Phillies hadn't won a game yet this season, manager Rob Thomson wasn't taking any chances with a four-run lead and brought in Kimbrel to finish things out. The veteran closer served up a solo shot to DJ LeMahieu and threw only 14 of his 23 pitches for strikes, but he eventually got the job done. Kimbrel has been scored upon in each of his first two appearances this season with a 1:3 K:BB, which isn't a great sign for the 34-year-old, but his usage Tuesday suggests he's still the top option for save chances in the Phillies' bullpen once they begin to create some. Seranthony Dominguez, Jose Alvarado and Gregory Soto are also in the high-leverage mix, however.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Open to flexible role Kimbrel has no problem being part of a closer committee this season, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Kimbrel's 394 career saves lead all active players and rank seventh all-time, but his drop in performance over the last few seasons means he can no longer walk into a room and automatically inherit the closer title. His 3.70 ERA last season wasn't terrible, but his 27.7 percent strikeout rate represented a career low. The Phillies didn't have a dedicated closer down the stretch last season after Corey Knebel pitched his way out of the role, and they don't intend to anoint Kimbrel or anyone else to the job at the moment. Kimbrel has struggled when pitching in the eighth inning or earlier in the past, though not in large enough samples to be predictive.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kimbrel guaranteed $10 million in Philadelphia Phillies contract The Philadelphia Phillies will pay pitcher Craig Kimbrel $10 million under his one-year contract.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • MCALL.COM

Kimbrel guaranteed $10M in Philadelphia Phillies contract

Reliever Craig Kimbrel will get $10 million from his one-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kimbrel 'on board' to embrace uncharted role PHILADELPHIA -- Craig Kimbrel knows what it takes for a team to win a World Series -- and he sees that potential in the 2023 Phillies. Kimbr...

JANUARY 6, 2023 • MLB.COM

Phillies sign Craig Kimbrel to one-year contract, get reliever from Cubs The Philadelphia Phillies have signed reliever Craig Kimbrel to a one-year contract.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • MCALL.COM

Phillies add bullpen depth with former elite closer Kimbrel

The Philadelphia Phillies have signed reliever Craig Kimbrel to a one-year contract

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phillies agree to one-year, $10 million deal with closer Craig Kimbrel, source says PHILADELPHIA — Dave Dombrowski’s first big move at the helm of the Boston Red Sox in 2015 was a blockbuster offseason trade for All-Star clo...

DECEMBER 26, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Signs with Phillies Kimbrel signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the Phillies on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Kimbrel had an OK season in 2022, recording a 3.75 ERA and 1.32 WHIP through 60 innings while racking up 22 saves as the Dodgers' closer. While the 34-year-old reliever has begun to show his age a bit over the past few seasons, he'll be a valuable piece for a Phillies bullpen that ranked in the bottom third in ERA last season (4.27). Kimbrel will likely begin 2023 as Philadelphia's closer.

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pollock declines $13M option with White Sox, goes free

Outfielder AJ Pollock declined his $13 million player option with the Chicago White Sox and was among 10 players who became free agents, raising the total to 161

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS