Free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel is still sitting on the sidelines as teams begin to report for Spring Training. Coming off of a strong season and a World Series win with the Red Sox, you’d think Kimbrel would have no problem finding a home. But a mix of a high wage demand and slow free agent market has kept the fireballer from getting on the mound.
One person that has noticed that Kimbrel is still waiting to sign a deal is Red Sox ace Chris Sale. Sale and Kimbrel have spent the last few years together in Boston and have seen success together.