Craig Kimbrel
Today in History

By The Associated Press May. 28, 2021 12:00 AM EDT
Today in History Today is Friday, May 28, the 148th day of 2021. There are 217 days left in the year. Today’s...

Cincinnati Reds' Tucker Barnhart, right, watches a single hit by Reds' Mark Payton get past Seattle Mariners third baseman Jantzen Witte (67) during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, March 29, 2021, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Rizzo ends talks; Odor getting cut; restrictions to loosen

Mar. 29, 2021 07:00 PM EDT

Cleveland Indians' Ben Gamel races the ball thrown by catcher Drew Butera to shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa at second base, on an attempted steal during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Surprise, Ariz. Gamel was out on the play. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Now in Chisox 'pen, Kopech makes debut after 2020 opt-out

By The Associated Press Mar. 09, 2021 07:15 PM EST

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) throws against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a spring training baseball game, Friday, March 5, 2021, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Ohtani fans 5 in return to mound; Harper HR on 1st swing

By The Associated Press Mar. 05, 2021 07:40 PM EST

FILE - Chicago Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer speaks during a media availability during the Major League Baseball general managers annual meetings in Scottsdale, Ariz., in this Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, file photo. Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer indicated the team might conduct more thorough background checks when deciding who to hire in the wake of sexual harassment accusations against former director of pro scouting Jared Porter. Hoyer called the alleged incidents “disturbing" on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. He said there's “no place for them in the game," and it's his job to make sure Wrigley Field is a workplace where women can thrive. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
Cubs' Hoyer to discuss futures with Bryant, Baez, Rizzo

By Andrew Seligman Feb. 16, 2021 06:36 PM EST

FILE - This is a 2020 file photo showing Devin Williams of the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team. Williams won the NL Rookie of the Year award on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)
Brewers' Williams, Mariners CF Lewis win Rookie of the Year

By Jay Cohen Nov. 09, 2020 06:26 PM EST

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel throws the ball against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Friday, July 31, 2020. The Cubs won 6-3. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Cubs' Ross non-committal when asked about Kimbrel as closer

By Jay Cohen Aug. 02, 2020 12:36 AM EDT

Chicago Cubs' Kyle Schwarber (12) celebrates with teammates after the Cubs defeated the Cincinnati Reds 8-7 in a baseball game in Cincinnati, Monday, July 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Rizzo homers again, Cubs beat virus-unsettled Reds 8-7

By Joe Kay Jul. 28, 2020 01:02 AM EDT

FILE - In this July 31, 2019, file photo, Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel celebrates after striking out St. Louis Cardinals' Yairo Munoz for the final out of a baseball game in St. Louis. The 32-year-old Kimbrel is looking to bounce back from one of the worst stretches of his stellar career. The seven-time All-Star closer never looked right after he got a late start last year, going 0-4 with a career-high 6.53 ERA and three blown saves in 16 chances. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Kimbrel looking to bounce back after tough debut with Cubs

By Jay Cohen Jul. 08, 2020 04:31 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2019, file photo, the sun sets behind Citi Field during a baseball game between the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs in New York. Major League Baseball players ignored claims by clubs that they need to take additional pay cuts, instead proposing they receive a far higher percentage of salaries and a commit to a longer schedule as part of a counteroffer to start the coronavirus-delayed season. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
MLB offers 76-game season, playoffs rise up to 16 teams

By Ronald Blum Jun. 08, 2020 12:24 PM EDT