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Mets' miserable season might best be summed up by Craig Kimbrel | Sporting News New York lost a rough one on Thursday.

1 DAY AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

McCarthy hits a grand slam as the Rockies beat the Mets 6-2 to end a 6-game skid

Jake McCarthy hit a grand slam and matched a career-high with five RBIs as the Colorado Rockies snapped a six-game losing streak with a 6-2 win over the New York Mets

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Benge and Vientos lead the Mets to a 4-2 victory over the skidding Rockies in early start

Carson Benge homered leading off the sixth inning for New York’s first hit against Tomoyuki Sugano, and the Mets beat the skidding Colorado Rockies 4-2 in a game moved up three hou...

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Soto and Bichette go deep as slumping Mets break out at the plate in 8-0 win over Nationals

Juan Soto hit a two-run homer that capped a seven-run fourth inning and the New York Mets breezed to an 8-0 victory over the Washington Nationals

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Francisco Lindor defends manager Carlos Mendoza after Mets drop 11th straight game

The New York Mets dropped their 11th consecutive game when closer Devin Williams blew a ninth-inning lead in a 2-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs in 10 innings

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

Cubs hand Mets their 11th straight loss by rallying for a 2-1 win in 10 innings

Nico Hoerner hit a sacrifice fly off Craig Kimbrel in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs sent the New York Mets to their 11th consecutive loss by rallying for a 2-1 victory

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

Kimbrel, Alvarez, Ohtani Create Unique Mets-Dodgers Moment; Here's What Happened

Craig Kimbrel, Francisco Alvarez and Shohei Ohtani had a unique moment in Monday night's Mets-Dodgers game; here's what happened.

APRIL 14 • FOX SPORTS

Kimbrel, Alvarez, Ohtani Create Unique Mets-Dodgers Moment; Here's What Happened

Deadspin | Mets call up veteran closer Craig Kimbrel Deadspin | Mets call up veteran closer Craig Kimbrel

APRIL 11 • DEADSPIN.COM

Mets 9-time All-Star got an 'adrenaline boost' after promotion | Sporting News New York Mets closer Craig Kimbrel says he gets an "adrenaline boost" every time he pitches on a big-league mound.

APRIL 11 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Deadspin | Reports: Mets calling up veteran closer Craig Kimbrel Deadspin | Reports: Mets calling up veteran closer Craig Kimbrel

APRIL 11 • DEADSPIN.COM

Contract selected The Mets selected Kimbrel's contract from Single-A St. Lucie on Saturday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Kimbrel reported to Single-A to begin the regular season after failing to win a roster spot out of spring training. He struck out two batters over two shutout frames at St. Lucie, and he'll now claim a spot in the Mets' bullpen. The 37-year-old's days of working as a closer are likely behind him, especially with Devin Williams on the roster, but Kimbrel could still be an effective middle reliever after putting up a 2.25 ERA across 12 innings between Houston and Atlanta last season.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Craig Kimbrel takes the fall after NY Mets leave him out of Opening Day roster in 2026 Craig Kimbrel voiced a sincere message on himself after being left out of the New York Mets' Opening Day roster.

MARCH 23 • BOLAVIP.COM

Mets Make Decision on Craig Kimbrel Craig Kimbrel will not be a part of the New York Mets' bullpen plans to start the season. The Mets have informed Kimbrel that he will not be...

MARCH 22 • SI.COM

Out of running for bullpen job Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said he informed Kimbrel on Sunday that the reliever won't be included on the Opening Day roster, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.

Impact The nine-time All-Star had been attending spring training as a non-roster invitee but ultimately fell short at winning a bullpen job with the Mets after striking out five batters while allowing three earned runs on four hits and two walks over six innings in the Grapefruit League. Kimbrel's minor-league deal is believed to include multiple opt-out dates that he can exercise if he's not added to the big-league roster, so expect the veteran reliever to move on from the Mets and pursue opportunities elsewhere rather than reporting to Triple-A Syracuse to begin the season.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Still chasing roster spot Kimbel did not exercise the first opt out in his minor-league contract with the Mets as he continues to pursue a spot on the Opening Day roster, Pat Ragazzo of SI.com reports.

Impact New York's bullpen competition got a little bit narrower Friday with the club cutting Austin Warren, Kevin Herget and Robert Stock from big-league camp. Kimbrel has given up three runs with a 5:5 K:BB across six innings during spring training, but manager Carlos Mendoza has been impressed with the late life on Kimbrel's fastball. Bryan Hudson and Richard Lovelady are the remaining internal competition for a bullpen spot, but the Mets could bring in some outside arms as teams begin to trim the rosters for Opening Day.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Still battling for bullpen spot Kimbrel is in the running the final spot in the Mets' Opening Day bullpen, Tim Britton and Will Sammon of The Athletic report.

Impact Left-hander Bryan Hudson is also getting a long look, with Austin Warren and Richard Lovelady in the mix as well. Kimbrel is a shadow of the dominant closer he was a decade ago, but the 37-year-old righty has impressed Mets manager Carlos Mendoza with the late life on his fastball, which sits around 93 mph these days. "He's doing what he is supposed to be doing," Mendoza said Monday. Kimbrel does have a 2.25 ERA through four spring innings, but it comes with a 2:4 K:BB. If he does make the 26-man roster, he would have a base salary of $2.5 million.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Vying for 17th season, Kimbrel experiments with new pitch in 1st Mets outing PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- With 16 seasons in the Majors and a résumé that includes nine All-Star selections and 440 saves, Craig Kimbrel has n...

MARCH 1 • MLB.COM

Mets impressed by Craig Kimbrel's 'unreal' presence as he vies for roster spot Even as a non-roster invitee to camp, Craig Kimbrel turns heads every time he steps on a mound.

FEBRUARY 19 • NYPOST.COM

Kimbrel hoping to add to HOF-worthy resume with Mets PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- One of the first bits of commotion at Mets camp occurred Wednesday morning on a pack of pitching mounds adjacent to...

FEBRUARY 12 • MLB.COM

"Just when you think this guy can't get worse" - Fans mock Craig Kimbrel over his Wild 'AI' claim at Mets camp Nine-time All-Star relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets on Jan. 24. Kimbrel and other Mets pitchers reported for spring training on We...

FEBRUARY 12 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Deadspin | Mets sign Craig Kimbrel, Austin Barnes to minors deals Deadspin | Mets sign Craig Kimbrel, Austin Barnes to minors deals

JANUARY 30 • DEADSPIN.COM

Mets sign nine-time All-Star Craig Kimbrel to minor league deal with invitation to spring training

The New York Mets have signed reliever Craig Kimbrel to a minor league contract with an invitation to big league spring training

JANUARY 29 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Reports: Mets to sign reliever Craig Kimbrel to minor-league deal Deadspin | Reports: Mets to sign reliever Craig Kimbrel to minor-league deal

JANUARY 25 • DEADSPIN.COM

Worried About the Lack of Top-100 Cubs Prospects? Kudos for Kimbrel, and Other Cubs Bullets The former Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel is not done yet.

JANUARY 25 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

New York Mets Sign Craig Kimbrel to Minor League Deal The New York Mets continued their busy offseason by bringing in a decorated closer for bullpen depth. Late on Saturday, reliever Craig Kimbr...

JANUARY 25 • SI.COM

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