Not only that, but to this day Kimbrel holds the Braves’ franchise record in saves with 186, despite not having pitched for Atlanta since 2014, until his one inning on Friday.

The Atlanta Braves designated nine-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel for assignment on Saturday.. Kimbrel, 37, made his season debut Friday night and allowed one hit in a scoreless seventh ...

Back in the 1990s, it felt like every TV was tuned into an Atlanta Braves game. But the lore stretches beyond the ...

Craig Kimbrel’s release by the Atlanta Braves after a one-game call-up isn’t the end of the baseball line for the former Lee-Huntsville and Wallace State-Hanceville standout. The Texas Rangers ...

Kimbrel is also the Braves' franchise leader in saves. Of his 440 career saves, 186 came with Atlanta. As for the Braves, they remain one of the most disappointing teams of the 2025 season thus far.

Atlanta Braves Braves call up former closer Craig Kimbrel, according to report The nine-time All-Star posted a 2.00 ERA with nine walks and 23 strikeouts in 18 minor league appearances.

ATLANTA – When the Atlanta Braves drafted left-hander A.J. Minter in June 2015, it was supposed to help fill a void following their trade of Craig Kimbrel a few months prior.

Craig Kimbrel could battle Jesse Chavez for Atlanta Braves bullpen spot. Kimbrel has been in the big leagues since 2010. Having come up with Atlanta, he spent his first four big-league seasons ...

ATLANTA -- There's a reason I've waited to address the Craig Kimbrel issue. It's because I've gone back and forth, and I hate being a fence-straddler.

Kimbrel signed a minor-league deal on March 18 with the Braves, his original Major League team. Atlanta added Kimbrel to its 40-man roster on Friday, and he pitched a scoreless inning in a 5-4, 10 ...