Craig Kimbrel stats and game log
Craig Kimbrel is the Kansas City Royals relief pitcher (No. 26). In the 2026 regular season through September 16, 2026, Craig Kimbrel has played 46 games (for KC and TB and NYM): 46.0 innings, 40 strikeouts and a 4.50 ERA.
Research summary
- Recent form: 0.6 strikeouts per game over the last 5 games, against 0.9 over the season (46 games).
- Role: 1.0 innings per game over the last 5 games, against 1.0 over the season.
- Consistency: at or above the season average (0.9 strikeouts) in 30 of 46 games.
- Home and road: 1.1 strikeouts per game at home (23 games), 0.7 on the road (23).
Figures are MLB regular-season games; samples are stated and small samples move quickly.
Team: Kansas City Royals stats and results.
6'0" · 215 lb
2026 regular season
| Games | IP | H | ER | BB | K | HR | PIT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 per game | 46 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 16.9 |
| 2026 totals | 46 | 46.0 | 40 | 23 | 22 | 40 | 4 | 776 |
2025 regular season
14 regular-season games in 2025 for comparison, played for HOU. Playoff games are not in these figures.
| Games | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | HB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 per game | 14 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0 |
| 2025 totals | 14 | 12.0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 0 |
Rates in 2026
Craig Kimbrel has pitched 46.0 innings in 46 games (0 starts) with 40 strikeouts and a 4.50 ERA.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| ERA (earned runs per 9 innings) | 4.50 |
| WHIP (walks and hits per inning) | 1.35 |
| Strikeouts per 9 innings | 7.8 |
| Strikeout-to-walk ratio | 1.82 |
| Starts | 0 |
Home, road and recent form, 2026
| Split | Games | K/g | IP/g | ER/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Road | 23 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Last 5 games | 5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1 |
| Season | 46 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | IP | H | ER | BB | K | HR | PIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | @ HOU | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | @ BOS | L | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | vs ARI | W | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | vs ARI | L | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | vs TOR | L | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | vs MIA | W | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | vs MIA | L | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | @ CLE | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Aug 22, 2026 | vs DET | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | vs OAK | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Royals teammates
- Alex Lange (RP)
- Anthony Gose (RP)
- Beck Way (RP)
- Bobby Witt Jr. (SS)
- Carter Jensen (C)
- Connor Thomas (RP)
- Daniel Lynch IV (RP)
- Isaac Collins (LF)
- Jac Caglianone (RF)
- John Rave (RF)
- Jose Cuas (RP)
- Josh Rojas (3B)
- Kyle Isbel (CF)
- Lucas Erceg (RP)
- Luke Maile (C)
- Maikel Garcia (3B)
- Mason Black (RP)
- Michael Massey (2B)
- Michael Wacha (SP)
- Nate Pearson (RP)
- Nick Loftin (3B)
- Noah Cameron (SP)
- Nolan Hoffman (RP)
- Randy Dobnak (SP)
- Salvador Perez (DH)
- Seth Lugo (SP)
- Steven Cruz (RP)
- Tyler Tolbert (SS)
- Vinnie Pasquantino (1B)
How to read these numbers
- Games are the games Craig Kimbrel played.
- Season tables are regular-season games only. The game log includes playoff games, labeled, and reaches into last season when needed.
- A dash (–) means the statistic is not recorded for that game, never zero (hover it for the reason). A column with no recorded value is left out.
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Research in StatsNext
- Craig Kimbrel in StatsNext: Player Research with splits, matchup context and current props
- Kansas City Royals stats and results
- Royals at Astros, September 16, 2026
- Royals at Red Sox, September 13, 2026
- Diamondbacks at Royals, September 9, 2026
- All MLB player stats, 2026