Craig Kimbrel

Craig Kimbrel delivered a flawless performance, striking out three in a scoreless inning to notch the save in the Orioles' 3-0 victory over the Reds.

Fantasy Impact

His precision on the mound was evident as he required only 16 pitches to retire the side, maintaining a perfect inning without allowing any hits, walks, or runs. This outing lowers his ERA to an impressive 2.92 and enhances his WHIP to 1.14, reinforcing his role as a reliable closer. With a strikeout rate of 14.6 K/9 and now tallying his eighth save of the season, Kimbrel continues to be a high-value asset for fantasy teams, especially in categories of saves and strikeouts. His consistent strikeout ability and control should keep him as a top fantasy option, despite the occasional blown save.

Craig Kimbrel is considered day-to-day with upper back tightness.

Fantasy Impact

Kimbrel was removed from Sunday’s game with back tightness. Manager Brandon Hyde stated he does not believe that the issue is workload related. Fantasy managers should expect the team to give him a couple of days before determining if a stint on the injured list is required.

Craig Kimbrel exited the Orioles’ game Sunday with the head athletic trainer.

Fantasy Impact

The trainer and manager Brandon Hyde came out to check on Kimbrel after the first hitter of the inning, but he remainder in the game. He was removed after allowing a two-run home run. This is the second game in a row in which Kimbrel has struggled, so it is possible that he is dealing with an injury. The Orioles should release more information soon.

Craig Kimbrel secured his seventh save of the season in the Orioles' narrow 6-5 win over the Angels.

Fantasy Impact

He allowed one hit and one walk while striking out one batter in his inning of work. Kimbrel's performance this season continues to impress, maintaining a stellar 0.82 ERA and a 0.64 WHIP through 11 appearances. His high strikeout rate (13.9 K/9) and strikeout-to-walk ratio (8.50) remain key indicators of his dominance. Fantasy managers should feel confident keeping Kimbrel active, as his ability to shut down opponents in close games significantly boosts his value in all formats.

Craig Kimbrel delivered a solid performance, allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out two to secure the save in the Orioles' 4-2 victory over the Angels.

Fantasy Impact

This outing continues a strong season for Kimbrel, who now boasts a 0.90 ERA and a 0.50 WHIP through 10 appearances. His ability to maintain a high strikeout rate (14.4 K/9) and an exceptional strikeout-to-walk ratio (16.00) reinforces his status as a top-tier closer in fantasy leagues.