Behind the scenes, the other Craig Kimbrel emerges — the laid-back, upbeat, always-welcoming (and anything but intimidating) nice guy who has become an instant favorite with his new team.

Philadelphia Phillies closer Craig Kimbrel, right, speaks with Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto after Game 1 of a baseball NL Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Atlanta.

Craig Kimbrel is one of the greatest closers of all time, but he realizes he's having mechanical issues and Dodgers coaches are trying to fix it.

Craig Kimbrel delivers for the Chicago White Sox against the Cleveland Indians in July. (Paul Beaty / Associated Press) Following the departure of Kenley Jansen last month, the Dodgers didn’t ...

With Kimbrel looking shaky this spring, it's fair to wonder whether pitchers like Brandon Workman and Jason Adam might be next up. ... Craig Kimbrel is the Cubs closer, ...

Craig Kimbrel has recorded 400 saves in 448 career save opportunities. (Brett Davis / USA Today) Kimbrel followed Kenley Jansen, who reached 400 saves earlier this month, also at Truist Park.

Craig Kimbrel has been better this season in low- and medium-leverage opportunities than high-leverage ones. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff) Originally Published: August 18, 2024 at 5:00 AM EDT.

Orioles relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel, right, and catcher Adley Rutschman celebrate after closing out the Rays during the ninth inning of a game June 7 in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O ...

Orioles pitcher Craig Kimbrel looks on during a game against the Athletics on April 28 in Baltimore. Kimbrel has been removed from the closer role after a string of rough outings.

Orioles reliever Craig Kimbrel compiled 23 saves and put together a strong first half but fell apart down the stretch, posting a 10.59 ERA in 18 games after the All-Star break.

The Athletic has live coverage of Phillies vs. Diamondbacks in NLCS Game 7. PHOENIX — The Phillies brought Craig Kimbrel to the interview room here on Wednesday. The teams were off and the games ...