Kimbrel struck out the side to record his 29th save Friday against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Kimbrel was protecting a three-run lead, but the Yankees couldn't even put a ball in play against him. With a 1.38 ERA, he's as elite as they come at closer.

Kimbrel (4-0) struck out two over 1.1 innings to earn the victory in Boston's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Kimbrel entered a tied game in the bottom, so he didn't have a chance at a save, but he was closer-like, shutting down all four batters faced.

Kimbrel struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning Tuesday to record his 28th save of the season in a 2-0 win over the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

He just picked up where Chris Sale has left off after fanning 13 in eight shutout innings, as Tampa's hitters were completely overmatched all night. Kimbrel now has a 2.45 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 22:3 K:BB in 11 innings since the All-Star break, numbers which are actually a step back from his incredible first half.

Kimbrel struck out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning to collect his 27th save of the season during Sunday's win over the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Kimbrel hasn't been as sharp recently and has blown three of his past seven save opportunities. However, Sunday's conversion was his second straight and with a 1.51 ERA, 0.69 WHIP and 16.4 K/9 for the campaign, it'll take a lot more than the odd hiccup before Kimbrel's job or elite fantasy status is in jeopardy.

Kimbrel pitched a perfect inning while striking out two to record his 26th save Saturday against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Kimbrel was protecting a three-run the lead and quickly shut down the White Sox on just 12 pitches. Despite four blown saves, he continues to be a strong fantasy option, as evidenced by his 1.54 ERA.

Kimbrel (3-0) gave up two runs on three hits and a walk in the ninth inning Tuesday to blow his fourth save of the year, but he was bailed out by Christian Vazquez's three-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth during a 12-10 win over Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

On a terrible night for some excellent pitchers, both Kimbrel and his Cleveland counterpart Cody Allen blew save opportunities, but it was the Boston right-hander who came away victorious. It's a testament to Kimbrel's dominance this season that his current 1.61 ERA and 0.67 WHIP are the highest they've been since late April.

Kimbrel (3-0) gave up two runs on three hits and a walk in the ninth inning Tuesday to blow his fourth save of the year, but he was bailed out by Christian Vazquez's three-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth during a 12-10 win over Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

On a terrible night for some excellent pitchers, both Kimbrel and his Cleveland counterpart Cody Allen blew save opportunities, but it was the Boston right-hander who came away victorious. It's a testament to Kimbrel's dominance this season that his current 1.61 ERA and 0.67 WHIP are the highest they've been since late April.

Kimbrel faced two Mariners in the ninth inning Wednesday and struck them both out for his 25th save.

EDGE Analysis

With the Sox nursing a 4-0 lead, Blaine Boyer started the inning on the heels of a successful eighth, but after he put two men on -- creating a save situation -- manager John Farrell turned to Kimbrel. The veteran closer made short work of the two Seattle hitters he faced, requiring just nine pitches to dispatch Mitch Haniger and Carlos Ruiz. Kimbrel's turned back the clock to his old superstar days with the Braves, as he's on pace to finish with a sub-2.00 ERA for the first time since 2014.

Kimbrel stuck out three with a walk and a hit in one inning during a non-save situation Tuesday against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

It was Kimbrel's first appearance in a week, and the hurler seemed rested as he struck out three after giving up a leadoff single. The closer is on pace to pass 100 strikeouts in a season for the first time since 2012 when he had 116 during his second full season with Atlanta.

Kimbrel tossed a scoreless ninth inning to pick up his 24th save in Sunday night's victory over the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Kimbrel blew his first save at Fenway Park on Saturday night, but he bounced back Sunday and kept the Yankees off the scoreboard despite allowing two runners to reach base. Though Sunday's save was his first of July, he did notch at least seven in each of the three prior months, and will continue seeing ample opportunities to close out games for the first-place Red Sox.