Red Sox are right to show concern over Craig Kimbrel’s workload

Craig Kimbrel’s heavy workload hasn’t slowed his effectiveness, but the Red Sox are right to be concerned with the reliever’s number of multi-inning efforts at this point in the season.

Craig Kimbrel made history in the Bronx last night, but at what cost? He became the first pitcher in major league history to record five strikeouts in a four-out save situation with a 99 mph fastball that blew away Yankees slugger Aaron Judge.

Kimbrel has now given the Red Sox 17 saves this season, with a ridiculous 53 strikeouts in 26.2 innings pitched. However, he’s been called upon to log multiple innings in five of those 17 situations.

There’s a case to be made for nominating Kimbrel as the team’s MVP a…