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The Orioles designated former closer Craig Kimbrel for assignment on Wednesday. Read more about the move at MLB Trade Rumors.

The long national nightmare is over for Baltimore Orioles fans -- the team has designated Craig Kimbrel for assignment.

In a major bullpen shakeup by an American League contender, a pitcher with 440 career saves was designated for assignment ...

Dating back to July 14, the reliever has been decimated for 25 runs (23 of them earned) in 18 innings of work.

Considering all of the injuries the Baltimore Orioles have dealt with this year, it's impressive that they're in first place in the American League East. The Or ...

Pitching injuries? Lack of depth? A lineup lacking stars? Why each contender's biggest weakness will -- or won't -- sink it in October.

It didn't help matters that, recently, Phillies owner John Middleton ... kept going to rookie Orion Kerkering and faded Craig Kimbrel in the NLCS last year. I didn't think Rojas, an emergency ...

But if you want track record, there isn't much of one. He started Game 4 of the NLCS and lasted 11 batters. Yeah, Craig Kimbrel ultimately cost the Phillies that game, but they could have used a ...