After Orioles closer Craig Kimbrel went up and in on a fastball that hit the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. between the numbers in the seventh inning Monday, Schneider quickly walked out of the dugout ...
Kimbrel (7-4) allowed two hits and struck out two over a scoreless inning to earn the win Friday over the Astros. Kimbrel was brought into a low-leverage spot with the Orioles trailing by three ...
One of those questions comes in the backend of the bullpen. Craig Kimbrel, who began the season as the clear-cut closer, has struggled mightily. At 36 years old, the question truly becomes whether ...
Meanwhile in Baltimore, getting through the ninth with Craig Kimbrel can be a dicey situation. Kimbrel has converted 23 saves but also blown six others, putting him and Holmes in a group with Matt ...
Brandon Hyde only has so many levers he can pull. To get ex-closer Craig Kimbrel back on track, the Orioles manager has almost everything. He’s given Kimbrel extra rest to get his mechanics back ...
This year, Kimbrel is missing less often with his four-seamer, which he throws 68.1% of the time. He’s also slightly upped ...
In recent games, Kimbrel has not been at his best, that much is clear. Over his last 10 games, the 36-year-old closer has put ...
But instead of turning to usual closer Craig Kimbrel, the team deployed reliever Yennier Cano. Kimbrel's been among the finishers in the MLB throughout his 15-year career, though he's struggled ...
Craig Kimbrel's days as the Baltimore Orioles' closer may officially be numbered. The Orioles acquired another reliever with ...
Not the absolute easiest save chance but close. Kimbrel proceeded to brush No. 3 hitter Luke Raley’s left thigh with a ...