Craig Kimbrel remains Dodgers' closer - for now Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. I just think in the last 40-something innings, its been very frustrating. Phillies spring training: Craig Kimbrel comfortable with his role and high expectations . With holdovers Seranthony Dominguez and Jose Alvarado, plus new experienced closers in Craig Kimbrel and Gregory Soto, manager Rob Thomson will have to sort out the initial pecking order. Kimbrel (4-6) took the loss and blew a save in an extra-inning affair against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, allowing three runs (two earned) on one hit . 4:40 am ET. He posted a career-low strikeout percentage of 27.7%. It's a one-stop shop for all your fantasy baseball relief pitcher/closer needs. Kimbrel's success wasn't merely a by-product of getting 54 save chances as his peripheral stats were outstanding as well. Kimbrel had been pitching well coming into Wednesday, allowing no earned runs and only one hit over his previous nine outings, though only two of those were save situations. Upon taking the mound in the top of the 10th with a runner on second base, Kimbrel proceeded to retire Ha-Seong Kim on a sacrifice bunt and struck out Manny Machado, but he loaded the bases with a pair of walks, one of which was intentional. @morgensternmlb, Leo Morgenstern is an editor for Just Baseball and a writer for FanGraphs. According to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand, the agreement is worth $10 million. I have no problem with that," Roberts said. May 28, 1988 Look for him to keep posting impressive saves this summer and this fall. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/mlb/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. Can the Dodgers rely on Craig Kimbrel as closer? For now, Dave Roberts He started his Dodgers career off well, earning five saves in his first nine games and allowing just one earned run in 8.2 innings of work. His current contract terms are 1 yr/$10M (23). What is the Closer Grid? Chicago Cubs reliever Craig Kimbrel pitches during a National League game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 17, 2021, in Phoenix. How old is Craig Kimbrel? Kimbrel came into Tuesday's game having not recorded a clean inning since July 13, 11 appearances ago. Kimbrel (4-6) took the loss and blew a save in an extra-inning affair against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, allowing three runs (two earned) on one hit and one walk while striking out one batter over two-thirds of an inning.