Kimbrel signed with Baltimore last offseason to step into their closer role as a temporary replacement for Felix Bautista, who missed the entire 2024 campaign recovering from Tommy John surgery. The veteran was dominant at times, racking up 23 saves in 29 opportunities with the O's. However, Kimbrel surrendered 23 earned runs over his last 19 appearances before Baltimore elected to release him in September. The right-hander finished with a 5.33 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 73:31 K:BB across 57 frames and may now find himself at a career crossroads, especially since his average fastball velocity (93.9 mph) was down by two miles per hour. Combined with a perennially high walk rate, 13th percentile hard-hit percentage (43.1 percent) and low groundball rate, Kimbrel's profile is one you can pass on in 2025 draft rooms. Read Past Outlooks