Baltimore Orioles, Relief Pitcher
Age: 36-47d (May 28, 1988)
Exp: 12.162 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 3 (#96 overall), 2008
Agent(s): David Meter (Sportsmeter, LLC)
- Contract Details
- Career Earnings
- Injuries
- Transactions
- Statistics
2024 Payroll Salary
$12,000,000
2024 Cash
$12,000,000
Career Earnings
$126,275,188
2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Craig Kimbrel signed a 1 year , $13,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Orioles, including $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000. In 2024, Kimbrel will earn a base salary of $12,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $12,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |  | 36 | $12,000,000 | $13,000,000 | 5.49% | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | |
| 2025 | | 37 | Club | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $13,000,000 |
| 2026 | | 38 | UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | | 36 | 12.162 | $12,000,000 | - | - | $12,000,000 | $13,000,000 | |
| 2025 | | 37 | - | Club | $13,000,000 | - | - | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 |
| 2026 | | 38 | -- | UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | | 36 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $6,500,000 | |
| 2025 | | 37 | Club | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $6,500,000 | $1,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- 2025 Club Option includes a $1M buyout
- Buyout Escalator
$100,000 each for 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 appearances
$100,000 each for 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 games finished
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Craig Kimbrel signed a 1 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2022 Free Agent
Craig Kimbrel signed a 3 year , $43,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $43,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,333,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $43,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2018 Arbitration Extension
Craig Kimbrel signed a 4 year , $42,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $42,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $42,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2013-2013 Pre-Arb
Craig Kimbrel signed a 1 year , $655,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $655,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $655,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $655,000
Average Salary:
$655,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Pre-Arb
Craig Kimbrel signed a 1 year , $590,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $590,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $590,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $590,000
Average Salary:
$590,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Pre-Arb
Craig Kimbrel signed a 1 year , $419,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $419,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $419,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $419,000
Average Salary:
$419,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Pre-Arb
Craig Kimbrel signed a 1 year , $400,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $400,000
Average Salary:
$400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Signing Bonus
Craig Kimbrel signed a 1 year , $391,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $391,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $391,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $391,000
Average Salary:
$391,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$126,275,188
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
8 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 20 |
| Signing Bonus | $391,000 | $391,000 | |
| 2010 | 22 |
| Active | $144,262 | $535,262 | |
| 2011 | 23 |
| Active | $419,000 | $954,262 | NL ROY |
| 2012 | 24 |
| Active | $590,000 | $1,544,262 | |
| 2013 | 25 |
| Active | $655,000 | $2,199,262 | |
| 2014 | 26 |
| Active / Arb Avoided | $8,050,000 | $10,249,262 | |
| 2015 | 27 |
| Active | $9,000,000 | $19,249,262 | |
| 2016 | 28 |
| Active | $11,050,000 | $30,299,262 | |
| 2017 | 29 |
| Active | $13,000,000 | $43,299,262 | |
| 2018 | 30 |
| Active / Club Exercised | $13,050,000 | $56,349,262 | Champion |
| 2019 | 31 |
| Active | $10,000,000 | $66,349,262 | |
| 2020 | 32 |
| Active | $5,925,926 | $72,275,188 | |
| 2021 | 33 |
| Retained Active | $10,408,570 $5,591,430 | $82,683,758 $88,275,188 | |
| 2022 | 34 |
| Active / Club Exercised | $16,000,000 | $104,275,188 | |
| 2023 | 35 |
| Active | $10,000,000 | $114,275,188 | |
| 2024 | 36 |
| Active | $12,000,000 | $126,275,188 | |
| Total | $126,275,188 | $126,275,188 | ||||
| 2025 | 37 |
| Active / Club | $1,000,000 | ||
| Total | $127,275,188 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
| 20 | $391,000 | $391,000 | $391,000 | ||
| 2010 |
| 22 | $144,262 | $144,262 | $535,262 | ||
| 2011 |
| 23 | $419,000 | $419,000 | $954,262 | ||
| 2012 |
| 24 | $590,000 | $590,000 | $1,544,262 | ||
| 2013 |
| 25 | $655,000 | $655,000 | $2,199,262 | ||
| 2014 |
| 26 | $7,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $50,000 | $8,050,000 | $10,249,262 |
| 2015 |
| 27 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $19,249,262 | ||
| 2016 |
| 28 | $11,000,000 | $50,000 | $11,050,000 | $30,299,262 | |
| 2017 |
| 29 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $43,299,262 | ||
| 2018 |
| 30 | $13,000,000 | $50,000 | $13,050,000 | $56,349,262 | |
| 2019 |
| 31 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $66,349,262 | ||
| 2020 |
| 32 | $5,925,926 | $5,925,926 | $72,275,188 | ||
| 2021 |
| 33 | $10,408,570 $5,591,430 | $10,408,570 $5,591,430 | $82,683,758 $88,275,188 | ||
| 2022 |
| 34 | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $104,275,188 | ||
| 2023 |
| 35 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $114,275,188 | ||
| 2024 |
| 36 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $126,275,188 | ||
| Total | $124,734,188 | $1,391,000 | $150,000 | $126,275,188 | $126,275,188 | ||
| 2025 |
| 37 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | |||
| Total | $125,734,188 | $1,391,000 | $150,000 | $127,275,188 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  | $8,808,262 | $1,391,000 | $50,000 | $10,249,262 |
| 1 |  | $9,000,000 | - | - | $9,000,000 |
| 3 |  | $37,000,000 | - | $100,000 | $37,100,000 |
| 3 |  | $26,334,496 | - | - | $26,334,496 |
| 1 |  | $5,591,430 | - | - | $5,591,430 |
| 1 |  | $16,000,000 | - | - | $16,000,000 |
| 1 |  | $10,000,000 | - | - | $10,000,000 |
| 1 | | $12,000,000 | - | - | $12,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | BOS | Jul 07, 2016 - Aug 01, 2016 | Knee |
| 2019 | CHC | Aug 04, 2019 - Aug 18, 2019 | Knee |
| 2019 | CHC | Sep 05, 2019 - Sep 19, 2019 | Elbow |
- Dec 06, 2023 Signed a 1 year $13 million contract with Baltimore (BAL), plus a club option for 2025
- Dec 23, 2022 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
- Apr 01, 2022 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Chicago (CHW) for A.J. Pollock
- Nov 06, 2021 Chicago (CHW) exercised a $16 million option for 2022
- Jul 30, 2021 Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Chicago (CHC) for Nick Madrigal and Codi Heuer
- Jun 05, 2019 Signed a 3 year $43 million contract with Chicago (CHC)
- Nov 12, 2018 Declined a $17.9M Qualifying Offer from Boston (BOS)
- Nov 02, 2018 Boston (BOS) extended a $17.9 million Qualifying Offer
- Nov 02, 2017 Boston (BOS) exercised a $13M club option for 2018
- Nov 13, 2015 Traded to Boston (BOS) from San Diego (SD) for Manuel Margot, Logan Allen, Carlos Asuaje and Javier Guerra
- Apr 05, 2015 Traded to San Diego (SD) from Atlanta (ATL) with Melvin Upton for Cameron Maybin, Carlos Quentin, Matt Wisler, Jordan Paroubeck and 2015 1st round pick (#41)
- Feb 16, 2014 Signed a 4 year $42 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
- Feb 27, 2013 Signed a 1 year $655k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
- Feb 22, 2011 Signed a 1 year $419k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
- May 05, 2010 Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
- Jun 10, 2008 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
- Jun 07, 2008 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 3 (#96 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BAL | 36 | 0 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 48 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 32.3 | 2.23 | 3.90 | 0.00 |
| 2023 | PHI | 69 | 0 | 44 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 94 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 69.0 | 3.26 | 3.65 | 1.81 |
| 2022 | LAD | 63 | 0 | 51 | 31 | 25 | 28 | 72 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 60.0 | 3.75 | 4.20 | 0.05 |
| 2021 | CHW | 63 | 0 | 31 | 19 | 15 | 23 | 100 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 59.7 | 2.26 | 3.47 | -0.01 |
| 2020 | CHC | 18 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15.3 | 5.28 | 7.04 | 0.00 |
| 2019 | CHC | 23 | 0 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 20.7 | 6.53 | 5.23 | 0.00 |
| 2018 | BOS | 63 | 0 | 31 | 19 | 19 | 31 | 96 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 42 | 62.3 | 2.74 | 4.48 | 0.00 |
| 2017 | BOS | 67 | 0 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 126 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 69.0 | 1.44 | 0.55 | 3.57 |
| 2016 | BOS | 57 | 0 | 29 | 22 | 21 | 30 | 83 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 53.0 | 3.57 | 0.20 | 0.82 |
| 2015 | SD | 61 | 0 | 40 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 87 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 59.3 | 2.58 | 0.30 | 1.34 |
| 2014 | ATL | 63 | 0 | 30 | 13 | 11 | 26 | 95 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 47 | 61.7 | 1.61 | 0.26 | 2.53 |
| 2013 | ATL | 68 | 0 | 39 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 98 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 50 | 67.0 | 1.21 | 0.37 | 3.07 |
| 2012 | ATL | 63 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 116 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 42 | 62.7 | 1.01 | 0.50 | 3.22 |
| 2011 | ATL | 79 | 0 | 48 | 19 | 18 | 32 | 127 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 46 | 77.0 | 2.10 | 0.27 | 2.45 |
