PT TODAY: Early Off-season Movers
Nov 16 2015
SD trades Craig Kimbrel to BOS in return for minor leaguers Manuel Margot, Logan Allen, Javier Guerra and Carlos Asuaje
The Padres are active again this winter, but this time as rebuilders, with Craig Kimbrel (RHP, BOS) moving to the AL and into the closer role at Fenway Park over Koji Uehara. Kimbrel was certainly more hittable in 2015, posting the worst ERA and hr/9 of his career. But considering that these were 2.58 and 0.9 respectively—and in light of his 13.2 Dom, 39 saves, 171 BPV and continuing 97 mph velocity—Kimbrel remains one of MLB's few elite closers and should manage just fine with the Red Sox. Uehara should still be attractive in deep leagues and strikeout formats, but as a health risk at age 40 and now without a ninth...
Almost!
You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!
Already a subscriber? Sign in here
More From PT Today
Jake Burger replaces Josh Jung in Texas; Schwellenbach, Ober injuries another blow for Braves' and Twins' rotations; Olson returns for Detroit on Friday, and more.
Jul 3 2025 8:30am
Jul 3 2025 8:30am
Royce Lewis and Bryce Harper return; Carpenter, Mahle and Arias go down; the Rockies promote Fernández, and more.
Jul 2 2025 8:44am
Jul 2 2025 8:44am
More mixing-and-matching in Houston with Jeremy Peña out; Zach Eflin to the IL; Shea Langeliers and Jurickson Profar returning; and more...
Jul 1 2025 7:38am
Jul 1 2025 7:38am
With IF Trey Sweeney headed to the minors, Javier Báez should settle in at SS most days for the Tigers. Plus updates in Luis Robert Jr., Austin Hays, Matt Waldron, and more.
Jun 30 2025 8:05am
Jun 30 2025 8:05am
Sam Haggerty gets a longer look in Texas; a wave of pitchers return from the IL; Nolan Gorman seizing opportunity in St. Louis; and more...
Jun 28 2025 7:27am
Jun 28 2025 7:27am
