Reports: Braves bringing back RHP Craig Kimbrel on minor league deal
- The Atlanta Braves are signing Craig Kimbrel to a minor league contract, which could be worth $2 million if he returns to the major leagues, according to multiple reports on Tuesday night.
- Kimbrel has not been with any team since being released by the Baltimore Orioles on September 24, 2024, after a challenging season.
- Kimbrel has 440 saves, ranking fifth in baseball history, and is a nine-time All-Star.
- Kimbrel began his MLB career with the Braves in 2010, where he won National League Rookie of the Year and led the league in saves for four consecutive years from 2011 to 2014.
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Braves sign 9-time All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel to minor league deal
Nine-time All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel is attempting to revive his career with the Atlanta Braves, his original team. Kimbrel and catcher James McCann have agreed to minor league contracts. Kimbrel will remain at the Braves spring training site when the…

Reports: Braves bringing back RHP Craig Kimbrel on minor league deal
The Atlanta Braves are signing nine-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel to a minor league contract that will be worth $2 million if the right-hander plays again for his original big league team, according to multiple reports on Tuesday night.
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