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Before he was postseason-bound: Craig Kimbrel
- Updated: October 4, 2016
The Red Sox are headed to the postseason for the first time since winning the World Series in 2013, after winning the American League East. As this will be the first time that many fans across the Majors will be focusing on their roster, here’s our attempt to learn the origins of closer Craig Kimbrel.
Craig Kimbrel, RHPBorn: Huntsville, Ala.DOB:5/22/88HS: Lee High School (Ala.)College: Wallace State Community CollegeMinors: Rome (A), Mississippi (AA), Gwinett (AAA)
Path to Boston: Was selected by the Braves in the third round of the 2008 Draft; traded to Padres in April 2015; SD sent him to the Red Sox for Manuel Margot, Javier Guerra, Carlos Asuaje and Logan Allen on Nov. 13, 2015.
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