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Despite the fact that a number of teams have had issues at their back of their bullpen this season, free agent closer Craig Kimbrel is still very much available. One team that has looked pretty strong late in games may well look to get even stronger …
The New York Mets had one of the worst bullpens in baseball last season, and that trend has continued through the first part of this year. Closer Edwin Diaz has blown two games this week and setup man Jeurys Familia was recently placed on the injured …
Craig Kimbrel appears to be adjusting his salary expectations now that the MLB season is well underway and he remains a free agent. At one point during the offseason, Kimbrel was reportedly seeking a five-year contract and as much as $100 million. …
Veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel is apparently making some progress with finding a team to pitch for, but where he will end up remains a mystery. Jon Morosi of MLB.com reports that Kimbrel is getting “closer” to picking a team to sign with, …
Free agent closer Craig Kimbrel still doesn’t have a job in mid-April, and a large part of that seems to be down to his contractual demands. According to Jim Bowden of The Athletic, Kimbrel and his agent were still seeking a five-year, $100 …
Craig Kimbrel will not be present at Fenway Park when the Boston Red Sox receive their championship rings for winning last year’s World Series. Kimbrel, currently a free agent, has reportedly drawn interest from several teams, including the …
For the second consecutive day, the Washington Nationals saw their bullpen collapse late against the Philadelphia Phillies. On Tuesday, the Washington bullpen gave up six earned runs in four innings, taking over down 2-0 and allowing the game to …
Craig Kimbrel’s wait for a new team is ongoing, and it doesn’t seem that there’s any end in sight. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Milwaukee Brewers remain very interested in Kimbrel, but team sources are …
The Milwaukee Brewers got bad news about reliever Corey Knebel on Friday, sparking speculation that the team may more aggressively pursue free agent reliever Craig Kimbrel. Knebel will undergo Tommy John surgery, leaving a hole in the back of the …
It appears that closer Craig Kimbrel may be inching closer to finding a home for the 2019 season. According to David O’Brien of The Athletic, the Milwaukee Brewers and Atlanta Braves are the main suitors for Kimbrel barring an unexpected late …
Craig Kimbrel remains a free agent with just over a week to go until Opening Day, but there appears to be some momentum toward him potentially signing with the Milwaukee Brewers. Jon Heyman of Fancred reports that contract negotiations between …
Craig Kimbrel remains unsigned despite the MLB season set to begin in Japan, though there is a chance that could be changing. Kimbrel is in talks with the Milwaukee Brewers, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Robert Murray. Kimbrel …
Sean Doolittle would almost certainly lose his job as the closer of the Washington Nationals if the team ends up signing Craig Kimbrel, but the left-hander insists he would be perfectly content if that happened. In fact, he prefers it. Doolittle, who …
The Washington Nationals may be ready to spend on one of the remaining big-name free agents. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Nationals are interested in closer Craig Kimbrel to top off their bullpen, and may be willing to give him the …
Craig Kimbrel is one of the most noteworthy names remaining on the free agent market, and there has been no indication that he is close to signing a contract with spring training now underway. The reliever is drawing some interest, however. Jim …
Even with March looming, there are multiple good free agents left on the market in Major League Baseball, and one is refusing to compromise on his perceived value. According to Jim Bowden of The Athletic, free agent reliever Craig Kimbrel is not …
