Craig Kimbrel has a strong case as the most dominant relief pitcher of all-time. No qualified pitcher in the modern era owns a lower career ERA than Kimbrel’s 1.91, or a lower FIP than his 1.96. Only one such hurler has a higher strikeout rate than Kimbrel’s 14.67 K/9. Only three have a lower WHIP than his 0.92. According to Deserved Run Average, his cumulative production has been 53% better than the league-average pitcher (47 DRA-) during his nine years in the big leagues, with marks between 63 DRA- and 36 DRA- in each season. He has recorded 333 saves, been named to seven All-Star teams, finished in the top-10 in Cy Young voting five times, and won the Rookie of the Year.
Milwaukee Brewers in talks with Craig Kimbrel, per report
