"Mendoza stated, 'Now he is deciding whether he wants to stay, which looks like he's leaning that way. He likes it here, he wants to win, but he also is going to look around for opportunities.'"
"Kimbrel has a 4.50 ERA over six Grapefruit League innings for the Mets, with five walks and five strikeouts, which did not help his chances of making the roster."
"Making the Mets' roster would guarantee a $2.5MM salary for Kimbrel, and since New York is over the highest level of luxury tax penalization, the Mets would pay more than double that amount in additional taxes."
"Kimbrel has been bouncing around the league for the last few years, showing some flashes of his old All-Star form but without much consistency."
Carlos Mendoza announced that Craig Kimbrel will not break camp with the Mets. Kimbrel, an Article XX(B) free agent, is considering staying in the organization. He has a 4.50 ERA in six Grapefruit League innings. Kimbrel's performance has not solidified his spot on the roster, but he may prefer pitching in the minors for now. Making the Mets' roster would guarantee a $2.5MM salary, but financial considerations may lead the Mets to prefer a minimum salary reliever instead.
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