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Closer, Craig Kimbrel, takes the mound for the Chicago Cubs!
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Cubs bullpen — including closer Craig Kimbrel — could be back to full strength by Tuesday
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Shohei Ohtani headlines majors' soon-to-be free agents, and there's a sizable gap to the next name
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Craig Kimbrel reportedly agrees to multiyear deal with Cubs after months in free agency
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Craig Kimbrel rumors: Cubs in agreement on 3-year deal with closer
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Craig Kimbrel and Liam Hendriks will embrace any role in the Chicago White Sox bullpen
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Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel goes on IL; Baez late scratch
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Craig Kimbrel ties rookie saves record - NBC Sports
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Craig Kimbrel holds the key to Cubs' bullpen fortunes this season
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After the long free-agent wait that led to the Cubs, all Craig Kimbrel wants to do is win - The Athletic
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Chicago Cubs include Craig Kimbrel in trade spree
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Craig Kimbrel and Liam Hendriks will embrace any role in the Chicago White Sox bullpen
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Cubs: Kimbrel hopes to change the narrative after 2019 ending SUN
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Cubs send Kris Bryant, Craig Kimbrel to All-Star Game