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Craig Kimbrel

Craig Kimbrel

RP • Kansas City Royals Proj Rank N/A Actual N/A N/A • Trade Value
IP ERA W-L HLD SV K/BB K/9 WHIP FSP
39.1 4.12 1-2 2 1 37/18 8.5 1.25 1.13
Compared to same point last season
5.20.000-0109/614.31.76

Craig Kimbrel Trade Value

Trade value on the open market is 3.06 which ranks him 389th among relief pitcher's and 707th overall. His maximum trade value within the past 60 days is 3.45.

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Similar rated players across all positions.

Name Rating
Orlando Ribalta WAS SP3.09
Kyle Hurt LAD SP3.08
Kyle Higashioka TEX C3.08
Jorge Barrosa ARI CF3.07
Craig Kimbrel KC SP3.06
Tim Herrin CLE SP3.05
Ryan Fernandez STL SP3.05
Austin Slater CF3.05
Orlando Arcia SS3.05

Relief Pitcher Similar in Value

Name Rating
Tommy Nance MIN3.05
Ryan Fernandez STL3.03
Greg Weissert BOS3.03
Grant Anderson MIL3.02
Brennan Bernardino COL3.01
Craig Kimbrel KC1.13

Craig Kimbrel Trade Value Over Time


Date Rating
Sep 5th1.13
Sep 4th2.42
Sep 3rd3.24
Sep 2nd3.06
Sep 1st3.14
Aug 31st3.27
Aug 30th3.23
Aug 29th3.12
Aug 28th3.44
Aug 27th3.45
Aug 26th3.41
Aug 25th3.06
Aug 24th3.12
Aug 23rd3.08
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Depth Chart

Kansas City Royals

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
Carter Jensen 69% 65%
NAME OWN START
Vinnie Pasquantino 60% 42%
Maikel Garcia 56% 13%
Nick Loftin 5% 3%
Josh Rojas 1% 0%
NAME OWN START
Bobby Witt Jr. 100% 97%
Michael Massey 5% 3%
Tyler Tolbert 5% 3%
Jonathan India 2% 1%
NAME OWN START
Jac Caglianone 91% 82%
Salvador Perez 72% 60%
Kyle Isbel 3% 1%
Isaac Collins 3% 2%
NAME OWN START
Michael Wacha 90% 59%
Noah Cameron 80% 51%
Seth Lugo 38% 26%
Cole Ragans 21% 9%
Randy Dobnak 16% 11%
Stephen Kolek 3% 0%
Luinder Avila 1% 0%
NAME OWN START
Mason Miller 100% 98%
Carlos Estevez 16% 4%
Daniel Lynch IV 8% 7%
Lucas Erceg 8% 6%
Alex Lange 7% 6%
Steven Cruz 6% 6%
Nate Pearson 5% 5%
Craig Kimbrel 2% 2%
Anthony Gose 1% 0%

Team Rankings

AVG
.248
12th
R
608
21st
HR
148
23rd
RBI
579
21st
SB
114
9th
OBP
.316
16th
SLG
.403
14th
OPS
.719
16th
W
63
26th
SV
34
21st
ERA
4.74
28th
WHIP
1.39
27th
QS
57
4th
TeamW-LWin %GBRSRA
White SoxWhite Sox74-67.525-666624
GuardiansGuardians72-70.5072.5577586
TwinsTwins67-74.4757659700
TigersTigers64-77.45410619574
RoyalsRoyals63-79.44411.5608700

Team Stats

PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Carter Jensen1324636610722672.231  
Luke Maile143325150.152  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Vinnie Pasquantino95353428510435.241  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Michael Massey113350469811453.280  
Jonathan India174888280.167  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Nick Loftin10231740757413.237  
Maikel Garcia7328334763325.269  
Josh Rojas369110232131.253  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Bobby Witt Jr.12348079136175138.283  
Tyler Tolbert6911431353821.307  
Andrew Velazquez61501001.067  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Jac Caglianone1304736613323696.281  
Kyle Isbel8224628576246.232  
Isaac Collins12739842906406.226  
John Rave34861619384.221  
Starling Marte5915315372142.242  
Matthew Lugo4401000.250  
Kameron Misner184129043.220  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Salvador Perez1325094711418651.224  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Michael Wacha28980176.21433.361.10  
Noah Cameron27980154.11384.081.22  
Seth Lugo28680154.01185.031.42  
Luinder Avila2154070.0615.531.61  
Kris Bubic932050.1514.111.23  
Cole Ragans814035.1454.841.42  
Randy Dobnak1123057.2402.651.39  
Stephen Kolek1043054.0344.501.24  
Beck Way1911023.1213.861.59  
Connor Seabold2110024.0205.251.71  
Mason Black1700031.1194.311.60  
Eric Cerantola40005.1710.132.63  
Bailey Falter50209.2613.973.10  
Mitch Spence30209.1621.213.00  
Nolan Hoffman50007.255.871.70  
Carlos Duran21001.1113.503.75  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Lucas Erceg47441243.1316.231.89  
Alex Lange52271053.2556.041.51  
Steven Cruz5023652.2574.271.23  
Nate Pearson3321337.0312.191.16  
Craig Kimbrel4112141.2373.891.18  
Eli Morgan1601119.1165.121.71  
Daniel Lynch IV5245166.2463.511.10  
Anthony Gose31003.200.000.27  
Matt Strahm4134035.2307.321.49  
Carlos Estévez10100.10162.0018.00  
Easton McGee800010.196.971.94  
Aaron Bummer2112016.21310.262.10  
Jose Cuas1501015.1162.941.83  
Connor Thomas811013.1911.482.10  
Nick Mears2123019.1155.121.50  

Owned Breakdown

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Schedule

DATE OPP SCORE MATCHUP
09-01 MIAL 3-6Randy Dobnak
Tyler Phillips
09-02 MIAL 6-9Noah Cameron
Eury Perez
09-03 MIAW 7-3Michael Wacha
Sandy Alcantara
09-04 TORL 2-9Daniel Lynch IV
Jameson Taillon
09-05 TOR07:10 EDTSeth Lugo
Max Scherzer
09-06 TOR02:10 EDTRandy Dobnak
Spencer Arrighetti

Player Timeline

Aug 22nd

Craig Kimbrel Ends Save Drought as Royals Win Seventh Straight

May 26th

Rays Agree to Major-League Deal with Craig Kimbrel

May 22nd

Mets Accelerate Youth Movement: Jonah Tong Promoted, Craig Kimbrel DFA’d ...

Apr 23rd

Mets Blow 7-3 Lead; Kimbrel Falters in 8th, Game Tied 7-7

Apr 19th

Mets Suffer 11th Straight Loss in Extra-Inning Defeat to Cubs

Apr 11th

Breaking: Craig Kimbrel Joining the Mets in New York

Mar 23rd

Craig Kimbrel Remains with Mets Organization, Could Be Close to Contributing ...

Mar 22nd

Craig Kimbrel Won’t Make MLB Roster to Start Season

Mar 12th

Craig Kimbrel Battles for Mets Roster Spot Amid Wild Spring Command, ...

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    @MattGelb

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    LSU Has Not Added Dae’Quan Wright or Zxavian Harris to Roster for Clemson Game

    @RapSheet

  • Davion Mitchell PG • MIA NBA

    NBA Celebrates Davion Mitchell’s 28th Birthday

    @NBA

  • Chris Jones DT • KC NFL

    49ers Acquire Elite DT Osa Odighizuwa to Bolster Interior Pass Rush

    @LombardiHimself

  • Andres Chaparro 1B • WAS MLB

    Dodgers Hold Off Nationals’ Ninth-Inning Rally, Win 5–3

    @MarkZuckerman

  • Trent Taylor WR • NFL

    Star Players Suspended After Postgame Stripper Incident, Social Media Claim Says

    @grantcohn

  • Dae'Quan Wright TE •

    LSU Has Not Added Dae’Quan Wright or Zxavian Harris to Roster for Clemson Game

    @RapSheet

  • Chris Jones DT • KC

    49ers Acquire Elite DT Osa Odighizuwa to Bolster Interior Pass Rush

    @LombardiHimself

  • Trent Taylor WR •

    Star Players Suspended After Postgame Stripper Incident, Social Media Claim Says

    @grantcohn

  • Brock Purdy QB • SF

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    @LombardiHimself

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    LSU Leaves Two Players Off Roster Ahead of Clemson Game

    @AdamSchefter

  • Zxavian Harris DT •

    LSU blinks, for now, on the issue of putting former NFL players on the roster

    profootballtalk.com

  • Orion Kerkering RP • PHI

    Phillies’ Late-Inning Bullpen Struggles Raise Postseason Concerns

    @MattGelb

  • Andres Chaparro 1B • WAS

    Dodgers Hold Off Nationals’ Ninth-Inning Rally, Win 5–3

    @MarkZuckerman

  • Mookie Betts SS • LAD

    Mookie Betts brings stability to a changing top of the Dodgers’ order

    Dodger Insider

  • Logan Gilbert SP • SEA

    Logan Gilbert Falters as Mariners Fall to A’s in Crucial Game

    @SeaTimesSports

  • Aaron Boone HC • NYY

    Yankees Notes: Weathers, Cruz, Grisham

    MLBTradeRumors

  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS • KC

    Blue Jays Likely To Place Jameson Taillon On Injured List

    MLBTradeRumors

  • Davion Mitchell PG • MIA

    NBA Celebrates Davion Mitchell’s 28th Birthday

    @NBA

  • Ben Simmons PG •

    Ben Simmons agrees to a 1-year contract with the Sacramento Kings, AP source says

    Washington Times

  • John Butler Jr. PF •

    Milwaukee Bucks Sign John Butler Jr.

    @Bucks

  • Anthony Black PG • ORL

    Anthony Black Stuns with Dunk Over Four Defenders in NBA Berlin Game

    @NBA

  • AJ Green SG • MIL

    AJ Green Sets Bucks Franchise Record with Career-High Performance

    @Bucks

  • Jayson Tatum SF • BOS

    Jayson Tatum Set to Return on Road Against Pistons After Achilles Recovery

    @NBA

  • Ryan Johnson D • BUF

    Canucks Sign Zeev Buium to Eight-Year, $75.04 Million Extension

    @JeffVeillette

  • Zeev Buium D • VAN

    Canucks Sign Zeev Buium to Eight-Year Contract

    @NHLPR

  • Zeev Buium D • VAN

    Canucks Make Major Commitment to Rising Defenseman Zeev Buium

    @imacSportsnet

  • Zeev Buium D • VAN

    Canucks Sign Zeev Buium to Max-Term Extension, Shaping Rebuild and NHL Market

    @ThomasDrance

  • Zeev Buium D • VAN

    Zeev Buium’s Projected $9.38M AAV Would Rank 11th in NHL as GM Johnson Embraces Aggressive Strategy

    @imacSportsnet

  • Zeev Buium D • VAN

    Zeev Buium Signs Eight-Year Contract with the Canucks

    @RussoHockey

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Shane Drohan MIL SP +6.7
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Jeff McNeil ATH 2B +4.5
Jake Bennett BOS SP +4.1
Merrill Kelly ARI SP +3.9
Carter Jensen KC C +3.8
Cal Quantrill TEX SP +3.5
Walker Buehler SD SP +3.5
Joshua Baez STL LF +3.4
Walbert Urena LAA SP +3.3
Jared Jones PIT SP +2.9
Zac Thornton NYM SP +2.9
Kade Anderson SEA SP -8.4
Shane McClanahan TB SP -5.9
Jake Bennett BOS SP -4.9
Tanner Bibee CLE SP -4.2
Steven Okert HOU RP -3.4
Walker Jenkins MIN CF -3.0
Brandon Young BAL SP -2.9
Quinn Mathews STL SP -2.8
Justin Wrobleski LAD SP -2.8
Lazaro Montes SEA RF -2.6
Coby Mayo BAL 3B -2.4
Caleb Durbin BOS 3B -2.3
Justin Martinez ARI RP -2.2
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