KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WIBW) – One of the greatest closers in baseball history is coming to Kansas City.
The Royals signed 38-year-old reliever Craig Kimbrel on Sunday, according to multiple reports.
Craig Kimbrel is signing with Royals. MLB deal.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 9, 2026
Kansas City will be Kimbrel’s 12th team across 17 MLB seasons. He has a 4.81 ERA over 33 2/3 innings between the Rays and Mets in 2026.
Kimbrel is a 9x All-Star. His last appearance in the Mid-Summer Classic came in 2023. He has recorded 440 saves across his major league career, good for 5th-most all-time.
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