Craig Kimbrel's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Baltimore Orioles closer Craig Kimbrel notched his 17th save of the season in Wednesday afternoon's win over the visiting Cleveland Guardians, striking out three hitters in the ninth inning. Kimbrel recorded the final out as he got Guardians outfielder Jhonkensy Noel to swing and miss on a breaking ball, giving the Orioles a 4-2 win. The 36-year-old nine-time All-Star's struggles have been exaggerated at times this season, as he's posting a 2.54 ERA and 0.99 WHIP while fanning 42 and walking 12 over 28 1/3 innings as Baltimore's go-to stopper.

Baltimore Orioles closer Craig Kimbrel tossed a scoreless ninth inning to earn his 15th save of the season during Monday's 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. He issued one walk while striking out two. The veteran fireballer is now 15-for-18 in save opportunities on the season to go along with a 2.70 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 35.2 K%. He struggled to start the year, but he has now converted eight straight saves since the start of May. Kimbrel is still a top-10 closing option in fantasy on a team that garners plenty of save chances.

Baltimore Orioles closer Craig Kimbrel tossed a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Kimbrel struck out two and did not allow a baserunner on the way to securing his 13th save in 16 chances in 2024. The 36-year-old veteran now has a 3.00 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, and 31 strikeouts over 21 innings in his first season with the O's. Kimbrel should continue to see plenty of save chances pitching for the contending Orioles moving forward. That, coupled with his elite strikeout rate, makes him an excellent fantasy closer for fantasy managers this season.