Catching Rays with Craig Kimbrel
Jul 13, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays added an experienced and highly decorated arm to their bullpen in May with the signing of Craig Kimbrel.Kimbrel, 38, has put together a Hall of Fame resume over the last 17 seasons.He has locked down 440 saves
in his career, which ranks fifth all-time behind Mariano Rivera, Trevor Hoffman, Kenley Jansen and Lee Smith. Hes a nine-time All-Star, World Series champion (2018) and National League Rookie of the Year (2011). Kimbrel has given so much to the game, but what has baseball given him?Tampa Bay 28 sports anchor Kyle Burger grabbed a glove and played catch with Kimbrel under the Tropicana Field roof to find out.The two had a "Catching Rays" conversation about Kimbrels unique pitching delivery, life on and off the field, and how his perspective of the game may have shifted as hes gotten older.
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