Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde is in hot water amid their team’s recent struggles, including a brutal 0-10 loss to the San Francisco Giants, due in part to Craig Kimbrel’s poor performance, allowing six runs in one outing.

BALTIMORE—It’s never easy for a manager to let a player go, and harder still when a player has the resume of Craig Kimbrel, whom the Orioles designated for assignment on Wednesday. Brandon Hyde always hates this part of the business,

Brandon Hyde talks the lack of offense against Blake Snell, managing the bullpen late in the game and more following Baltimore's 10-0 loss

The Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday cut ties with nine-time All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel, designating him for assignment and recalling reliever Bryan Baker from the minors. The move could signal the end of what has been an incredibly successful 15-year career for Kimbrel that saw him pitch for eight different teams.

The Baltimore Orioles announced that they have designated relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel for assignment. Right-handed pitcher Bryan Baker has been recalled

Craig Kimbrel may have thrown his last pitch in the majors. The 36-year-old closer was designated for assignment by the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday, just a day after he allowed six runs in two-thirds of an inning against the Giants.

The Baltimore Orioles designated right-hander Craig Kimbrel for assignment on Wednesday, a day after one of the worst outings of the nine-time All-Star's career and likely ending his time with