Craig Kimbrel

Baltimore Orioles, Relief Pitcher
Age: 35-343d (May 28, 1988)
Exp: 12.162 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 3 (#96 overall), 2008
Agent(s): David Meter (Sportsmeter, LLC)
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 Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll 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

7 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
$127,275,188
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
$127,275,188
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
  • 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 11 0 5 2 1 2 17 0 3 0 7 11.0 0.82 1.64
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 0.12
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

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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
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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)
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Signed a 1 year $655k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Feb 22, 2011
Signed a 1 year $419k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
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Signed a 1 year $400k contract with Atlanta (ATL)
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Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
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