Contenders went all-in for relievers at this year's deadline. Here's how much bullpens really help in October.

The Athletic has live coverage of Phillies vs. Diamondbacks in NLCS Game 7. PHOENIX — The Phillies brought Craig Kimbrel to the interview room here on Wednesday. The teams were off and the games ...

Philadelphia Phillies closer Craig Kimbrel, right, speaks with Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto after Game 1 of a baseball NL Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Atlanta.

The Phillies acquired center fielder Harrison Bader and closer Jhoan Duran in separate deals from the Minnesota Twins ahead ...

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Orioles pitcher Craig Kimbrel looks on during a game against the Athletics on April 28 in Baltimore. Kimbrel has been removed from the closer role after a string of rough outings. (Nick Wass/AP) ...

Craig Kimbrel has been better this season in low- and medium-leverage opportunities than high-leverage ones. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff) Originally Published: August 18, 2024 at 5:00 AM EDT ...

Behind the scenes, the other Craig Kimbrel emerges — the laid-back, upbeat, always-welcoming (and anything but intimidating) nice guy who has become an instant favorite with his new team.

Five ways the Craig Kimbrel trade bolsters Dodgers’ pitching, balances the roster Chicago White Sox reliever Craig Kimbrel delivers against the Cleveland Indians in August.

Craig Kimbrel is one of the greatest closers of all time, but he realizes he's having mechanical issues and Dodgers coaches are trying to fix it.

Kimbrel’s struggles in Chicago have been a headline for over a year now. After not signing until June 2019, he struggled to stay healthy, and when he was on the mound, the results weren’t pretty.