ARLINGTON — The Texas Rangers have a new potential relief weapon, but he’ll be given time to get going in the minor leagues. Craig Kimbrel made his first appearance with Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday after he signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers earlier this week.
The Braves haven’t been the Braves we’ve come to love over the last 18 months or so. Whether it’s a rigid clubhouse, firing coaches, or underperforming stars, this doesn’t feel like the world class organization that Braves Country has come to expect, and one of the latest examples of such was Atlanta’s handling of Craig Kimbrel.
Craig Kimbrel has officially landed with his ninth different MLB team. The veteran reliever Kimbrel has agreed to a deal with the Texas Rangers, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported on Tuesday.
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On Saturday, the Atlanta Braves made the shocking decision to designate Craig Kimbrel for assignment after he appeared in just one game for the team in which he tossed a scoreless inning.
After being cut loose by the Atlanta Braves over the weekend, World Series champion Craig Kimbrel has signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers.
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Craig Kimbrel was not given much of an opportunity to prove himself with the Atlanta Braves this season, but the veteran relief pitcher has landed with a new team.
Craig Kimbrel doesn't think he's done quite yet. The Atlanta Braves relief pitcher is now the former Atlanta Braves relief pitcher after he elected to become a free agent on Monday.
The St. Louis Cardinals could use another arm for the bullpen and it just so happens that a former superstar is available. Nine-time All-Star Craig Kimbrel worked his way back up to the big leagues with the Atlanta Braves this past week but the club designated him for assignment after just one outing.
Craig Kimbrel has elected free agency after the Atlanta Braves outrighted him to Triple-A. The brief reunion is officially over. Kimbrel was designated for assignment on Saturday following his lone appearance back in a Braves uniform.
The Milwaukee Brewers are set to host the Atlanta Braves for a three-game series beginning Monday night, and should look to steal a hurler that was recently designated for assignment by the team.
The Atlanta Braves’ handling of Craig Kimbrel was completely baffling. The Braves in March signed Kimbrel to a minor-league deal. He pitched in three games for Double-A Columbus and was nearly flawless with no hits and only one walk allowed over 3.1 innings.
The merry-go-round known as the Atlanta Braves bullpen takes another ride around. The team announced on Sunday that right-hander José Ruiz reported to the big league club.
The right-hander will be available for Sunday’s contest. The Atlanta Braves have added right-handed reliever José Ruiz to their 26-man roster and optioned fellow reliever Austin Cox to Triple-A.
Craig Kimbrel’s return to the Atlanta Braves didn’t last long. After throwing one scoreless inning for the club in Friday’s extra-innings loss to the San Francisco Giants, Atlanta designated the righty for assignment on Saturday.
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 inning in Atlanta's 5-4, 10-inning loss at San Francisco.
The Craig Kimbrel return to the Atlanta Braves didn’t last very long. After joining the club yesterday and tossing a scoreless 1-2-3 inning in his first appearance of the season, the club announced they have designated the 37-year-old right-hander for assignment, recalling left-handed pitcher Austin Cox to take his place.
Former Atlanta Braves closer Craig Kimbrel is set to rejoin the club where it all began after the nine-time All-Star was recalled to the Atlanta Braves from Triple-A Gwinnett.
The Atlanta Braves have officially added veteran closer Craig Kimbrel to their active roster. This addition marks a significant step in the team’s bullpen reinforcement efforts.
The Braves signed veteran closer Craig Kimbrel to a minor league deal in the middle of March. He hasn’t been called up to the big leagues yet but it seems that could happen at any time with any club.
Hall of Fame starting pitcher and Baltimore Orioles legend Jim Palmer blasted MLB on social media on Monday morning for what he perceived to be an All-Star snub of O's closer Craig Kimbrel.