Red Sox World Series Champion Cut Loose By New Team After Just 14 Games
The New York Mets designated a Boston Red Sox World Series champion for assignment.
Red Sox World Series Champion Cut Loose By New Team After Just 14 Games originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New York Mets designated Boston Red Sox World Series champion Craig Kimbrel for assignment on Friday to call up Jonah Tong, the team announced.
Kimbrel signed a minor league deal with the Mets in January. He was called up on April 11 and appeared in 14 games with the Mets. He had a 6.
00 ERA. The Mets could trade him before placing him on waivers. He figures to clear waivers, once again becoming a free agent, if the Mets do not line up a trade.
Kimbrel has been one of the best relief pitchers of this generation for most of his career, but he is no longer the player he once was. He is a nine-time All-Star and helped the Red Sox win a World Series in 2018. He spent three seasons with the Red Sox, pitching in 187 games and posting a 2.