NEWS
7:20 PM - Craig Kimbrel (Hou) signed with the Astros on Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
5:52 PM - Craig Kimbrel (Tex) signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Tuesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
12:12 PM - Craig Kimbrel (Atl) designated Kimbrel for assignment Saturday.
11:03 AM - Craig Kimbrel (Atl) gave up a hit and a walk in a scoreless inning during Friday's extra-inning loss to the Giants. He struck out one.
3:45 PM - Craig Kimbrel (Atl) selected Kimbrel's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.
4:23 PM - Craig Kimbrel (Atl) plans to select Kimbrel's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
10:46 AM - Craig Kimbrel (Atl) is still building up his velocity at Triple-A Gwinnett, and there's no timeline for him to be added to Atlanta's 26-man roster, Gabriel Burns of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
2:44 PM - Craig Kimbrel (Atl) has been assigned to the Double-A Columbus roster, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
4:34 PM - Craig Kimbrel (Atl) Brian Snitker said Thursday that Kimbrel is still ramping up at the team's complex in Florida but hasn't begun facing hitters yet, Grant McAuley of 92.9 The Game Atlanta reports.
6:41 PM - Craig Kimbrel (Atl) signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Tuesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
2:22 PM - Craig Kimbrel (Bal) Orioles designated Kimbrel for assignment Wednesday.
1:03 PM - Craig Kimbrel (Bal) (7-5) allowed two runs on two hits and struck out one over one inning, taking the loss Saturday versus the Rockies.
5:51 PM - Craig Kimbrel (Bal) (6-2) picked up the win Sunday, allowing three runs on one hit and two walks over one inning against the Yankees. He struck out one.
3:48 AM - Craig Kimbrel (Bal) picked up the save Sunday, allowing one hit and no walks with two strikeouts across a scoreless inning against Oakland.
10:08 AM - Craig Kimbrel (Bal) picked up the save over the Mariners on Wednesday, pitching a perfect ninth inning while striking out two.
10:19 AM - Craig Kimbrel (Bal) struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Wednesday to record his 16th save of the season in a 4-2 win over Atlanta.
8:43 AM - Craig Kimbrel (Bal) worked a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his 14th save of the season in a 6-3 win over the Rays. He didn't walk or strike out a batter.
6:52 PM - Craig Kimbrel (Bal) struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 4-1 win over the White Sox.
9:52 AM - Craig Kimbrel (Bal) picked up the save on Thursday, pitching a perfect two-thirds of an inning in an 8-6 victory over the White Sox.
9:29 AM - Craig Kimbrel (Bal) struck out one in a perfect seventh inning Friday to record his third hold of the season in a 4-2 win over the Diamondbacks.
4:29 PM - Craig Kimbrel (Bal) manager Brandon Hyde said Kimbrel (back) is available as the closer Friday in Cincinnati, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.comreports.
4:20 PM - Craig Kimbrel (Bal) manager Brandon Hyde said he's not sure whether Kimbrel (back) will be available to pitch Wednesday versus the Yankees, Danielle Allentuck of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
4:20 PM - Craig Kimbrel (Bal) manager Brandon Hyde said Kimbrel is receiving treatment for his back, and it's unclear if the closer will be available for Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
4:08 PM - Craig Kimbrel (Bal) manager Brandon Hyde said Monday that Kimbrel (back) is considered day-to-day, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
4:58 PM - Craig Kimbrel (Bal) Brandon Hyde said Kimbrel was removed from Sunday's game against the A's due upper-back tightness, though the skipper isn't sure if the injury will be an issue going forward, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
4:27 PM - Craig Kimbrel (Bal) was removed from Sunday's game against the A's due to an apparent injury, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
9:58 AM - Craig Kimbrel (Bal) picked up the save against the Angels on Wednesday, allowing one unearned run on one hit and one walk over one inning while striking out one.
8:57 AM - Craig Kimbrel (Bal) picked up the save Saturday, pitching a perfect ninth inning in a win over the Royals.
4:53 PM - Craig Kimbrel (Bal) (3-0) earned the win Wednesday against the Twins after he retired all three batters he faced in the ninth inning. He had one strikeout.
7:28 PM - Craig Kimbrel (Bal) earned the save Sunday against Milwaukee, allowing two hits and no walks with three strikeouts over a scoreless inning.
1:15 PM - Craig Kimbrel (Bal) (2-0) struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the extra-inning win over the Red Sox on Thursday.
8:22 AM - Craig Kimbrel (Bal) (quadriceps) expects to make his Grapefruit League debut Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
9:10 AM - Craig Kimbrel (Bal) cut his session of live batting practice short Saturday due to quadriceps soreness, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
3:41 PM - Craig Kimbrel (Bal) Orioles signed Kimbrel to a one-year, $13 million contract Wednesday with a $13 million club option for 2025, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
7:20 AM - Craig Kimbrel (Phi) (7-6) took the loss in Tuesday's contest with Atlanta. He allowed an unearned run on one hit in one inning.
5:17 PM - Craig Kimbrel (Phi) picked up the save Sunday against the Cardinals. He allowed a hit and a walk while striking out one over a scoreless inning.
10:12 AM - Craig Kimbrel (Phi) (7-4) took the loss Wednesday against the Giants. He allowed three runs (two earned) on a hit and a walk while striking out one over one inning.
9:45 AM - Craig Kimbrel (Phi) (7-3) earned the win in Tuesday's 4-3 victory over San Francisco. He allowed one hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning.
9:03 AM - Craig Kimbrel (Phi) blew the save in the 10th inning Wednesday during the Phillies' 9-8 loss to the Marlins, giving up two runs (one earned) on two hits.
6:25 AM - Craig Kimbrel (Phi) picked up the save Friday against Pittsburgh, allowing one walk over a scoreless ninth inning. He didn't record a strikeout.
10:44 AM - Craig Kimbrel (Phi) (6-2) took the loss in Monday's 3-2 defeat against the Orioles. He allowed a run on a hit and a walk while striking out one over one inning.
8:32 AM - Craig Kimbrel (Phi) (6-1) blew the save but picked up the win Sunday against the Guardians. He allowed one run on two hits while striking out one over one inning.
9:46 AM - Craig Kimbrel (Phi) recorded his 15th save of the season in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader sweep of the Padres, walking two and striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning.
9:56 AM - Craig Kimbrel (Phi) picked up the save Friday against Miami, allowing one hit over a scoreless inning. He didn't record a walk or strikeout.
5:24 PM - Craig Kimbrel (Phi) picked up the save in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Mets, striking out two over a perfect inning.
10:36 AM - Craig Kimbrel (Phi) picked up the save Thursday against the Diamondbacks, striking out one over one perfect inning.
10:17 AM - Craig Kimbrel (Phi) picked up the save during Saturday's win over the Nationals, tossing a perfect inning in which he struck out one.
10:25 AM - Craig Kimbrel (Phi) struck out two but gave up a solo home run in the ninth inning Saturday to record his seventh save of the season in a 2-1 win over Atlanta.
9:20 AM - Craig Kimbrel (Phi) walked one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his sixth save of the season in a 6-4 win over Atlanta.
5:45 PM - Craig Kimbrel (Phi) (3-1) earned the win Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, striking out one in a perfect 10th inning.
9:59 AM - Craig Kimbrel (Phi) (1-1) took the loss in Wednesday's 10-6 loss against the Dodgers. He allowed four runs on two hits and two walks while striking out one over one-third of an inning.
6:12 PM - Craig Kimbrel (Phi) struck out two in an inning Thursday, earning the save against the Mariners in a 1-0 victory.
8:59 AM - Craig Kimbrel (Phi) gave up a run on two hits and a walk in the ninth inning of Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Yankees. He didn't strike out a batter.
6:09 PM - Craig Kimbrel (Phi) has no problem being part of a closer committee this season, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
7:00 PM - Craig Kimbrel (Phi) signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the Phillies on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
1:37 PM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) will not be on the Dodgers' NLDS roster for the upcoming series against the Padres.
11:34 AM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) dropped to 6-7 on the season after he walked three of the five batters he faced while allowing an unearned run Tuesday in the Dodgers' 4-3 loss to the Padres in 10 innings.
7:27 PM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) was removed from the Dodgers' closer role Friday, Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com reports.
3:15 AM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) (6-6) earned the win over Arizona on Thursday despite allowing one run on one hit, one walk and one hit batsman over one inning. After the contest, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he'll "think through" the ninth-inning role and "figure out what's best for the ball club," per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic.
11:59 PM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) (5-6) earned the extra-inning win over the Giants on Sunday, pitching a perfect inning with one strikeout.
4:40 AM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) (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.
4:40 AM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) (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.
8:02 PM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) failed to strike out any batters in a perfect ninth inning during Sunday's 10-3 win over the Marlins.
9:40 AM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday after the team's 5-4 loss to the Brewers in 11 innings that Kimbrel will retain the closing gig despite blowing his fourth save of the season, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
4:34 AM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) earned a save over the Giants on Wednesday, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one batter over one inning.
4:34 AM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) earned a save over the Giants on Wednesday, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one batter over one inning.
9:28 AM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) gave up two earned runs on three hits and a walk while striking out one over one inning to earn the save in a 5-4 victory over the Rockies on Friday.
9:28 AM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) gave up two earned runs on three hits and a walk while striking out one over one inning to earn the save in a 5-4 victory over the Rockies on Friday.
8:08 PM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) allowed a hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Giants.
4:12 PM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) (3-4) picked up the win against St. Louis on Wednesday, striking out one batter in a perfect inning of work.
3:39 PM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) earned a hold against the Cubs on Thursday, allowing one run on two hits and one walk while striking out two over two-thirds of an inning.
3:28 AM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) (2-4) earned the win against the Rockies on Wednesday, retiring all three batters he faced in the ninth inning.
3:49 PM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) had a CT scan on his back come back clean, and he'll be available to pitch Wednesday against Colorado, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
7:34 PM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) (back) is undergoing a CT scan Tuesday and depending on the results could be placed on the injured list, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.
5:56 PM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) said Monday that his back is sore after being struck by a line drive the day before, but he "thinks he will just need a day or two before he's ready to go again," Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
8:00 PM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) (back) underwent scans that came back negative after exiting Sunday's game against the Padres, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
7:16 PM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) exited Sunday's game against the Padres in the top of the ninth inning due to an apparent back injury, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
4:24 AM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) earned the save against the Padres on Thursday, striking out two batters in a perfect ninth inning.
11:19 AM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 13th save of the season in a 4-1 win over Atlanta.
3:35 PM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) (0-3) took the loss against Cleveland on Sunday, allowing two runs on two hits and two walks while striking out two in one inning.
4:11 PM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) (personal) was activated from the paternity list Friday.
3:20 PM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) Dodgers placed Kimbrel on the paternity list Tuesday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
10:05 PM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) (0-2) took the loss during Sunday's 5-4 defeat at the hands of the Mets, allowing an unearned run on one hit with three strikeouts in two innings.
12:40 PM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) picked up a save against the Mets on Thursday, striking out one batter in a perfect ninth inning.
7:19 PM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) Dave Roberts said Kimbrel is unavailable Wednesday against the Pirates while attempting to clean up some of his mechanics, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
7:48 PM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) notched the save during Sunday's 3-1 win against the Diamondbacks, allowing one run on one hit and a hit batter with two strikeouts in the ninth inning.
9:09 AM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his ninth save of the season in a 7-4 win over the Phillies.
10:14 AM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) gave up a hit and struck out one batter for his only out Friday to record his eighth save of the season in a 4-1 win over the Phillies.
8:07 PM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) Dave Roberts said Kimbrel will be unavailable for Wednesday's game against the Giants, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
11:31 PM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) saved Sunday's 6-3 win over Detroit, walking one while preventing any runs in two-thirds of an inning.
3:35 AM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) picked up a save against the Braves on Monday, hurling a scoreless inning during which he struck out one.
4:06 AM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) saved Friday's 3-1 win over the Reds, pitching a perfect ninth inning with no strikeouts.
11:45 PM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) allowed one run on two hits while striking out two batters Friday. He notched a save in the win over Colorado.
2:11 PM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) allowed four runs on four hits and struck out one over one-third of an inning in a Cactus League contest against San Francisco on Saturday.
3:52 PM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) was confirmed as the Dodgers' closer by general manager Brandon Gomes on Friday, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
12:16 PM - Craig Kimbrel (LAD) was traded from the White Sox to the Dodgers on Friday in exchange for AJ Pollock, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
1:10 PM - Craig Kimbrel (CWS) Tony La Russa said Saturday that he expects Kimbrel to be on the White Sox's Opening Day roster, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
12:30 PM - Craig Kimbrel (CWS) $16 million team option was picked up Saturday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
7:15 AM - Craig Kimbrel (CWS) (4-4) allowed one run on one hit and two walks while striking out two in the ninth inning to earn the win over the Red Sox on Sunday.
8:58 AM - Craig Kimbrel (CWS) (3-4) worked around one hit and struck out three over a scoreless seventh inning to pick up the win over Kansas City on Saturday.
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