Former Braves Minor League Player, Brother of Craig Kimbrel Dies in Crash
Police said the 36-year-old could not stop in time as a commercial vehicle turned, and he later died at a hospital.
- On Saturday, Matt Kimbrel, 36, died in a hospital after his motorcycle struck a commercial vehicle near Highway 431 and Cove Commons Drive in Huntsville, Alabama, around 8 a.m., according to Huntsville Police.
- Matt Kimbrel was a former minor league player drafted by the Atlanta Braves in 2012, and the younger brother of MLB pitcher Craig Kimbrel, a 2011 National League Rookie of the Year.
- Huntsville Police determined the motorcycle was traveling at high speed when it struck the vehicle; investigators stated no criminal charges are expected following the ongoing investigation.
- Craig Kimbrel, 38, currently serves on the Kansas City Royals' 40-man roster and ranks fifth on the all-time saves list with 441 as a former MLB All-Star.
- No funeral arrangements have been announced for the Huntsville native, as local officials continue reviewing the circumstances of the fatal accident.
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By Field Level Media Sep 21 (Field Level Media) - The younger brother of nine-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel was killed in a weekend motorcycle crash in Huntsville, Ala. Matt Kimbrel, 36, a former minor league pitcher with the Atlanta Braves, died Saturday morning after [...]
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