Craig Kimbrel: Everything you need to know

Craig Kimbrel

Craig Kimbrel

#46 RP

Status

15-Day IL - Wrist - Strain Expected Return: 2026-06-12

STATS

Craig Kimbrel

Craig Kimbrel Game Log   2026

  • Regular Season
     
    Date
    Opp
    Result
    IP
    K
    BB
    HBP
    CG
    SHO
    H
    R
    ER
    5/26
    L 6-1
    1.0
    2
    0
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    0
    5/20
    L 8-4
    2.2
    2
    0
    0
    0
    0
    2
    2
    2
    5/18
    W 16-7
    1.0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    2
    1
    0
    5/15
    L 5-2
    1.0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    2
    1
    1
    5/14
    W 9-4
    1.0
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    5/9
    L 2-1
    1.0
    1
    2
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    5/7
    L 6-2
    1.0
    2
    1
    0
    0
    0
    3
    4
    4
    5/4
    W 4-2
    1.0
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    0
    5/2
    L 4-3
    1.0
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    0
    4/28
    W 8-0
    1.0
    3
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    4/23
    W 10-8
    0.2
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    2
    3
    3
    4/19
    L 2-1
    0.2
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    4/18
    L 4-2
    1.0
    0
    1
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    0
    4/13
    L 4-0
    1.0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    0
    4/11
    L 11-6
    1.0
    2
    0
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    0
Craig Kimbrel

Craig Kimbrel Splits   2026

  • Splits
    GS
    IP
    W
    L
    ERA
    K
    BB
    HBP
    CG
    H
    R
    ER
    SVO
    S
    AVG
    HR
    Overall
    0
    16.0
    0
    2
    0.0
    17
    5
    0
    0
    17
    12
    10
    0
    0
    0.283
    3
    Home
    0
    4.2
    0
    0
    0.0
    7
    1
    0
    0
    5
    4
    4
    0
    0
    0.278
    1
    Away
    0
    11.1
    0
    2
    0.0
    10
    4
    0
    0
    12
    8
    6
    0
    0
    0.286
    2
    Day
    0
    5.2
    0
    2
    0.0
    7
    4
    0
    0
    5
    5
    4
    0
    0
    0.250
    1
    Night
    0
    10.1
    0
    0
    0.0
    10
    1
    0
    0
    12
    7
    6
    0
    0
    0.300
    2
    vs Lefty
    0
    0.0
    0
    0
    0.0
    7
    5
    0
    0
    15
    6
    0
    0
    0
    0.405
    2
    vs Righty
    0
    0.0
    0
    0
    0.0
    10
    0
    0
    0
    2
    6
    0
    0
    0
    0.087
    1
    April
    0
    5.1
    0
    1
    0.0
    7
    2
    0
    0
    5
    4
    3
    0
    0
    0.278
    0
    May
    0
    10.2
    0
    1
    0.0
    10
    3
    0
    0
    12
    8
    7
    0
    0
    0.286
    3
    Opponent
    vs LAA 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.250 0
    vs WSH 0 4.2 0 0 0.0 5 0 0 0 4 3 2 0 0 0.235 1
    vs DET 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0
    vs MIN 0 0.2 0 0 0.0 1 1 0 0 2 3 3 0 0 0.500 0
    vs CHC 0 1.2 0 1 0.0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.250 0
    vs ATH 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.250 0
    vs AZ 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0
    vs LAD 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.333 0
    vs BAL 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.250 0
    vs COL 0 2.0 0 1 0.0 3 1 0 0 4 4 4 0 0 0.400 1
    vs NYY 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0.500 1
    Venue
    @ Chicago 0 1.2 0 1 0.0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.250 0
    @ Baltimore 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.250 0
    @ New York 0 4.2 0 0 0.0 7 1 0 0 5 4 4 0 0 0.278 1
    @ Colorado 0 2.0 0 1 0.0 3 1 0 0 4 4 4 0 0 0.400 1
    @ Los Angeles 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.250 0
    @ Arizona 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0
    @ Washington 0 3.2 0 0 0.0 2 0 0 0 4 3 2 0 0 0.286 1
Craig Kimbrel

Craig Kimbrel Player Profile  

Birthdate 5/28/1988 (38)
Status D15
HT/WT 6'0", 215 lbs
Draft Info 2008: Rd 3; Pk 19 (ATL)
Birthplace Huntsville, AL, USA
Position RP
College Wallace State Community College

Career History

Tampa Bay Rays 2026-Present (1 season)
New York Mets 2026-2026 (1 season)
Houston Astros 2025-2026 (1 season)
Atlanta Braves 2013-2015, 2025-2025 (3 seasons)
Baltimore Orioles 2024-2024 (1 season)
Philadelphia Phillies 2023-2024 (1 season)
Los Angeles Dodgers 2022-2023 (1 season)
Chicago White Sox 2021-2022 (2 seasons)
Chicago Cubs 2019-2021 (3 seasons)
Boston Red Sox 2016-2019 (3 seasons)
San Diego Padres 2015-2016 (1 season)

Craig Kimbrel: Breaking News

Facing hitters Tuesday

Kimbrel (wrist) will throw a live batting practice session Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Kimbrel had made only one appearance for the Rays before going down with a right wrist strain at the end of May. It's unclear whether the club will ask him to make any rehab appearances first, but Kimbrel looks to be on track for activation from the 15-day injured list when first eligible June 12.

Tosses bullpen session Saturday

Kimbrel (wrist) threw a bullpen session Saturday and is close to facing hitters, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Kimbrel landed on the 15-day injured list May 31 due to a right wrist strain. However, the veteran right-hander expressed confidence Saturday that he'll be ready to be reinstated from the IL when eligible June 12. Kimbrel signed a major-league deal with the Rays on May 26, four days after being designated for assignment by the Mets.

Lands on injured list

The Rays placed Kimbrel on the 15-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to May 28, due to a right wrist strain. It's unclear when exactly he sustained the injury, but Kimbrel last took the mound Tuesday in Baltimore, where he fired a scoreless inning. The veteran right-hander will be eligible to be reinstated from the IL on June 12, though it's unclear if he's expected to be healthy by that point.

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