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NASHVILLE — Félix Bautista is a one-of-a-kind closer, so filling his massive shoes in 2024 is a daunting task.
The Orioles took a big step toward doing so on Wednesday, agreeing to a one-year deal with nine-time all-star closer Craig Kimbrel with a club option for 2025, the team announced.
The agreement is worth $13 million in 2024, according to a source with direct knowledge of the deal.
The $13 million is the largest guarantee handed out by Elias since he took over as the Orioles’ general manager in November 2018. The previous high was $10 million for veteran starting pitcher Kyle Gibson last season.
It’s unclear whether Kimbrel, 35, will be manager Brandon Hyde’s dedicated closer the way Bautista, who is out for the 2024 season as he recovers from Tommy John elbow reconstruction, was.
But Kimbrel’s 417 saves rank eighth all time in MLB history and second among active pitchers behind Kenley Jansen (420).
While Kimbrel is an upgrade over most of Baltimore’s internal options, the hard-throwing right-hander isn’t as dominant as he once was.
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