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Braves Call up Franchise Saves Leader Craig Kimbrel a Day After Blowing a Big Lead
- The Atlanta Braves called up reliever Craig Kimbrel from Triple-A Gwinnett on June 6, 2025, a day after blowing a 10-4 ninth-inning lead to lose 11-10 at home to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
- This roster change came after Kimbrel, having been designated for assignment by Baltimore in September 2024 due to a performance decline, inked a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves on March 18, 2025.
- At 37 years old, Kimbrel set the Braves' record for saves with 186 during his tenure from 2010 to 2014, and over his 15-season Major League career, he has recorded a total of 440 saves, placing him among the top five all-time in MLB history.
- He posted a 2.00 ERA in 18 minor-league appearances this season but struggled last year with a 5.33 ERA over 57 games for Baltimore, highlighting the challenge he faces returning to the majors.
- The Braves hope Kimbrel's presence will stabilize a bullpen that allowed seven ninth-inning runs Thursday, contributing to a 2-8 stretch and a 27-34 record that leaves them fourth in the NL East.
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Braves call up Kimbrel after big blown lead
SAN FRANCISCO — The Atlanta Braves called up franchise career saves leader Craig Kimbrel from the minors a day after having their worst blown ninth-inning lead in more than a half-century. The Braves selected Kimbrel from Triple-A Gwinnett and recalled left-hander Dylan Dodd before opening a road series against the San Francisco Giants on Friday night. Atlanta placed right-hander Daysbel Hernández on the 15-day injured list with right forearm in…
Atlanta Braves turn back the clock by calling up former Alabama prep pitcher
A day after the Atlanta Braves yielded seven runs in the ninth inning of an 11-10 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, the National League team announced on Friday afternoon reliever Craig Kimbrel would join the Major League roster from the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers.
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Braves call up franchise saves leader Craig Kimbrel a day after blowing a big lead
The Atlanta Braves called up franchise career saves leader Craig Kimbrel from the minors a day after having their worst blown ninth-inning lead in more than a half-century.
Craig Kimbrel Reportedly Added to Braves' Roster After Bullpen's Collapse vs. D-Backs
The Atlanta Braves are calling up Craig Kimbrel from Triple-A Gwinnett after the bullpen allowed seven runs in the ninth inning en route to an 11-10 home loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday afternoon, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
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