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Craig Kimbrel
Craig Kimbrel
Syracuse Mets • Pitcher
Age 37 • 6' 0" • 215 lb
Bats: R • Throws: R
MLB Debut: 2010-05-07
Born: Huntsville , AL • USA
Draft: 2008
2025 Stats
W
0
L
0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
2.00
IP
1.0
SO
1
SV
0
HLD
0
G
1
GS
0
Career Stats
W
56
L
48
ERA
2.58
WHIP
1.02
IP
821.2
SO
1282
SV
440
HLD
28
G
851
GS
0
Year-by-Year Pitching
Year Team GGSIP WLSVSO ERAWHIPAwards
2010 ATL 21 — 20.2 4 — 1 40 0.44 1.21
2011 ATL 79 — 77.0 4 3 46 127 2.10 1.04 AS ROY
2012 ATL 63 — 62.2 3 1 42 116 1.01 0.65 AS
2013 ATL 68 — 67.0 4 3 50 98 1.21 0.88 AS
2014 ATL 63 — 61.2 — 3 47 95 1.61 0.91 AS
2015 SD 61 — 59.1 4 2 39 87 2.58 1.04
2016 BOS 57 — 53.0 2 6 31 83 3.40 1.09 AS
2017 BOS 67 — 69.0 5 — 35 126 1.43 0.68 AS
2018 BOS 63 — 62.1 5 1 42 96 2.74 0.99 AS WS
2019 CHC 23 — 20.2 — 4 13 30 6.53 1.60
2020 CHC 18 — 15.1 — 1 2 28 5.28 1.43
2021 Total 63 — 59.2 4 5 24 100 2.26 0.91 AS
2022 LAD 63 — 60.0 6 7 22 72 3.75 1.32
2023 PHI 71 — 69.0 8 6 23 94 3.26 1.04 AS
2024 BAL 57 — 52.1 7 5 23 73 5.33 1.36
2025 Total 14 — 12.0 — 1 — 17 2.25 1.42
Game Logs
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Pitching
Date Opponent IP H R ER BB SO HR
2025-09-27 @ LAA 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2025-09-21 vs SEA 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2025-09-19 vs SEA 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 1
2025-09-17 vs TEX 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-09-14 @ ATL 1.0 3 2 2 0 1 1
2025-09-09 @ TOR 0.1 2 1 0 0 1 0
2025-09-07 @ TEX 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2025-09-05 @ TEX 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0
2025-09-04 vs NYY 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0
2025-09-01 vs LAA 1.0 2 0 0 0 2 0
2025-08-30 vs LAA 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025-08-29 vs LAA 0.2 0 0 0 3 2 0
2025-08-24 @ BAL 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0
2025-06-06 @ SF 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0
Transactions
Entire history • newest first.
2026-01-29
New York Mets signed free agent RHP Craig Kimbrel to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
2025-11-02
RHP Craig Kimbrel elected free agency.
2025-08-22
Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Craig Kimbrel.
2025-06-12
Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Craig Kimbrel to a minor league contract.
2025-06-09
Atlanta Braves sent RHP Craig Kimbrel outright to Gwinnett Stripers.
2025-06-07
Atlanta Braves designated RHP Craig Kimbrel for assignment.
2025-06-06
Atlanta Braves selected the contract of RHP Craig Kimbrel from Gwinnett Stripers.
2025-03-18
Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Craig Kimbrel to a minor league contract.
2024-09-24
Baltimore Orioles released RHP Craig Kimbrel.
2024-09-18
Baltimore Orioles designated RHP Craig Kimbrel for assignment.
2023-12-06
Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Craig Kimbrel.
2023-11-02
RHP Craig Kimbrel elected free agency.
2023-07-10
RHP Craig Kimbrel assigned to National League All-Stars.
2023-01-04
Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Craig Kimbrel.
2023-01-04
Philadelphia Phillies activated RHP Craig Kimbrel.
2022-11-06
RHP Craig Kimbrel elected free agency.
2022-10-16
Los Angeles Dodgers activated RHP Craig Kimbrel.
2022-10-11
Los Angeles Dodgers reassigned RHP Craig Kimbrel to the minor leagues.
2022-06-10
Los Angeles Dodgers activated RHP Craig Kimbrel from the paternity list.
2022-06-07
Los Angeles Dodgers placed RHP Craig Kimbrel on the paternity list.
2022-04-01
Los Angeles Dodgers activated RHP Craig Kimbrel.
2022-04-01
Los Angeles Dodgers activated RHP Craig Kimbrel.
2022-04-01
Chicago White Sox traded RHP Craig Kimbrel to Los Angeles Dodgers for CF AJ Pollock.
2021-07-30
Chicago Cubs traded RHP Craig Kimbrel to Chicago White Sox for 2B Nick Madrigal and RHP Codi Heuer.
2021-07-12
RHP Craig Kimbrel assigned to National League All-Stars.
2020-02-04
P Craig Kimbrel changed number to 42.
2020-02-04
RHP Craig Kimbrel changed number to 46.
2020-02-04
Craig Kimbrel changed number to 46.
2019-09-19
Chicago Cubs activated RHP Craig Kimbrel from the 10-day injured list.
2019-09-05
Chicago Cubs placed RHP Craig Kimbrel on the 10-day injured list retroactive to September 2, 2019. Right elbow inflammation.
2019-08-18
Chicago Cubs activated RHP Craig Kimbrel from the 10-day injured list.
2019-08-05
Chicago Cubs placed RHP Craig Kimbrel on the 10-day injured list retroactive to August 4, 2019. Right knee inflammation.
2019-06-27
Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Craig Kimbrel from Iowa Cubs.
2019-06-07
Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Craig Kimbrel.
2019-06-07
Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Craig Kimbrel to Iowa Cubs.
2018-10-29
RHP Craig Kimbrel elected free agency.
2016-08-01
Boston Red Sox activated RHP Craig Kimbrel from the 15-day disabled list.
2016-07-30
Boston Red Sox sent RHP Craig Kimbrel on a rehab assignment to Pawtucket Red Sox.
2016-07-09
Boston Red Sox placed RHP Craig Kimbrel on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 7, 2016. Left knee medial meniscus tear.
2015-11-13
San Diego Padres traded RHP Craig Kimbrel to Boston Red Sox for 3B Carlos Asuaje, SS Javier Guerra, LHP Logan Allen and CF Manuel Margot.
2015-04-05
Atlanta Braves traded RHP Craig Kimbrel and Melvin Upton Jr. to San Diego Padres for CF Cameron Maybin, LF Carlos Quentin, LF Jordan Paroubeck and RHP Matt Wisler.
2010-09-07
Atlanta Braves recalled Craig Kimbrel from Gwinnett Braves.
2010-08-29
Atlanta Braves optioned Craig Kimbrel to Gwinnett Braves.
2010-08-28
Atlanta Braves reassigned RHP Craig Kimbrel to the minor leagues.
2010-08-27
Atlanta Braves recalled Craig Kimbrel from Gwinnett Braves.
2010-06-22
Atlanta Braves optioned Craig Kimbrel to Gwinnett Braves.
2010-06-04
Atlanta Braves recalled Craig Kimbrel from Gwinnett Braves.
2010-05-22
Atlanta Braves optioned Craig Kimbrel to Gwinnett Braves.
2010-05-05
Atlanta Braves selected the contract of Craig Kimbrel from Gwinnett Braves.
2010-02-17
Atlanta Braves invited non-roster RHP Craig Kimbrel to spring training.
Scouting Report
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Movement Profile (Induced Break)
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Zone: left -0.83 / right 0.83 • bot 1.595 / top 3.394 • Domain: X [-2,2], Z [0,5]