Dodgers fans officially never have to fear Craig Kimbrel pitching in blue again. It was clear the Dodgers were not ready to commit to him when it mattered most and the lack of a true closer ended up shooting the team in the foot.
This finally boiled over to zero chance of Kimbrel coming back, but fortunately for him he signed a nice deal with the Phillies and re-joins his old teammate Trea Turner. The Phillies take a small gamble on Kimbrel signing him to just a one-year $10 million deal.
It’s uncertain what his role will end up being, but the Phillies will now look to unearth the man who was among the leaders in saves.