Reports: Royals Adding Veteran RHP Craig Kimbrel to Bullpen
The veteran reliever joins his 10th team since 2021 after posting a 6.00 ERA in 14 Mets appearances.
- On Sunday, veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel signed a major league deal with the Kansas City Royals and is expected to be active for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- The Tampa Bay Rays designated Kimbrel for assignment on August 3, prompting him to elect free agency on Thursday after clearing waivers.
- Kimbrel ranks fifth in MLB history with 440 career saves and is a nine-time All-Star who won the World Series with the Boston Red Sox in 2018, making the Royals his 12th career team.
- The Royals' bullpen entered Saturday with a 5.32 ERA, better than only the Athletics in the majors, making Kimbrel's addition a low-risk move for the struggling relief corps.
- With the club sitting at 49-70, Kansas City trails 11 games back in the American League wild-card race, making the veteran signing a calculated gamble with minimal playoff hopes.
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Reports: Royals adding veteran RHP Craig Kimbrel to bullpen - Regional Media News
Right-handed reliever Craig Kimbrel is signing with the Kansas City Royals, his third team this season and 12th in his 17-year career, MLB.com and the New York Post reported on Sunday. Kimbrel, 38, is signing a major league contract and is expected to be activated in time for the Royals' game Monday night at the Los Angeles Dodgers, per MLB.com. Kansas City's bullpen entered Saturday with a 5.32 ERA, better than only the Athletics (5.70) in the …
Veteran pitcher Craig Kimbrel, who has recorded 440 career saves in the Major Leagues, has successfully extended his career by signing with the Kansas City Royals just three days after being released by Tampa Bay. Kimbrel is set to take charge of reinforcing the bullpen for Kansas City, his 12th team.
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Reports: Royals adding veteran RHP Craig Kimbrel to bullpen
Right-handed reliever Craig Kimbrel is signing with the Kansas City Royals, his third team this season and 12th in his 17-year career, MLB.com and the New York Post reported on Sunday. Kimbrel, 38, is signing a major league contract and is expected t...
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