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Free Agent Craig Kimbrel Is Perfectly Suited to Defeat Baseball's Modern Hitters

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  • Craig Kimbrel's release point gives him a strong advantage at defeating modern hitters, yet the closer is receiving little buzz on the free agency market.

Three months into the free agent market, the biggest surprise is that not only has no team signed the toughest pitcher to hit in baseball history, but also that the buzz around reliever Craig Kimbrel is minimal. Perhaps Kimbrel scared clubs in the early going with rumors of a $100 million asking price.