Fansided · Feb 7, 2019
Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes improved by watching Craig Kimbrel
Boston Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes explains how witnessing the work ethic of Craig Kimbrel helped prepare him to potentially be the next closer.
We’re less than a week away from the first official workout for Boston Red Sox pitchers and catchers. Barring a last-minute change of heart, Craig Kimbrel won’t be joining them but one pitcher in camp may bear a resemblance to the free agent closer.
Matt Barnes hasn’t been told that he’ll be the team’s new closer but he appears to be the frontrunner at the moment. The right-hander is ready to step into the role if called upon and credits the time he spent as a teammate of Kimbrel’s for helping him prepare for the opportunity.
