Craig Kimbrel has found a new home.
Three days after being designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves, the former Boston Red Sox closer agreed to a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported.
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The Braves called up Kimbrel after they blew a six-run lead in the ninth inning to the Arizona Diamondbacks to eventually lose, 11-10. The veteran closer pitched a scoreless seventh inning and gave up a hit, a walk and struck out a batter in his lone appearance for Atlanta.
It was Kimbrel’s first appearance for the Braves since 2014 during his first stint with the team.
After he was designated for assignment, Kimbrel elected free agency and latched on with the 2023 World Series champions.
The Braves signed the 37-year-old to a minor league deal in March. In 15 games for the Gwinnett Stripers, Kimbrel posted a 2.45 ERA with 17 strikeouts and a 1.09 WHIP.
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