Craig Kimbrel Stabilizes More than Just 9th Inning for Cubs

After months of hopeful speculation and a season full of unsteady bullpen performances, the Cubs got their man. Terms of the deal had not yet been disclosed as of post time, but Ken Rosenthal tweeted Wednesday night that the Cubs had reached an agreement with future Hall of Fame closer Craig Kimbrel.

Kimbrel was reportedly only going to consider teams that would guarantee him the closer’s spot, so it’s a safe bet that the Cubs did just that. While there are reasons to be at least a little wary of his return to dominance, this will give the Cubs the kind of 9th inning credibility they haven’t had since the departure of Wade Davis after the 2017 season.

But the addition of Kimbrel doesn’t just…