Kimbrel Awaits Mets Call-Up

0:00On March 23, Craig Kimberl, the veteran reliever, did not make the New York Met's opening day roster. The 36-year-old right-hander aimed to start the season with the Big Lee Club, but fell short. Now, he plans to stay in Florida, training hard and waiting for his chance to join the team. Kimberl has pitched in the major since 2010, building a strong resume as one of the top closes around. His spring training showed mixed results, with six outings and a 4.50 earned run average. Recent years have seen some ups and downs for him on the mound. Met's manager Carlos Mendoza praised Kimberl's attitude, noting his desire to stick around and compete. Mendoza highlighted how this reflects the pitcher's character and commitments to winning with the team. The decision comes down to early season needs, where the Met's prefer arms that can deliver 35-40 pitches in bulk relief rolls. They are not quite ready to count on Kimberl for that workload just yet. Opening day arrives Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, but Kimberl remains on deck in the minors,

1:01poised for that call-up whenever the Met's need. His experience. From your team, powered by AI, this is New York Met's News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.