The Orioles will become the eighth team for reliever Craig Kimbrel, who spent last season with Philadelphia and earned his ninth All-Star nod.
The Baltimore Orioles added reliever Craig Kimbrel to their bullpen Wednesday on a one-year contract for $13 million.
The deal completed on the final day of baseball's winter meetings also includes performance bonuses for the right-hander, who turns 36 in May. The Orioles will become the eighth team for Kimbrel, who spent last season with Philadelphia and earned his ninth All-Star nod.The AL East champion Orioles said in a social media post the contract includes a club option for 2025. Kimbrel helps replace All-Star closer Félix Bautista, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery.
“I think both parties are entering this arrangement with the spirit of this potentially being a two-year thing. We're optimistic about it,” Baltimore general manager Mike Elias said. “The plan is for him to be the closer.”Kimbrel, who won the 2018 World Series with Boston, pitched in 71 games for the Phillies last season. It marked the second time in his career he appeared in at least 70 games and the first since 79 in 2011.He was 8-6 this year with a 3.
Kimbrel had a 2.21 ERA over his final 57 appearances, and was even better in September with a 1.50 ERA in 12 games. He was 0-2 with three saves and a 6.00 ERA in seven playoff games.Kimbrel got a $10 million, one-year deal with Philadelphia coming off his contract with the Cubs worth $58 million over four seasons, including the option year in 2022, before the value was lowered by the pandemic.
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