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Craig Kimbrel receives a promotion

Originally posted on SportsTalkATL | By Chase Irle | Last updated Apr 22, 2025 12:36 PM ET

The Braves’ bullpen has been much better of late, outside of last night’s ninth inning when Raisel Iglesias nearly surrendered a four-run lead. Guys are starting to step up, and the relief core could be getting another boost in the coming days, with Craig Kimbrel earning a promotion to Gwinnett.

Yes, Craig Kimbrel is officially with @GoStripers in Jacksonville today. He last pitched for Gwinnett on 9/6/10, a span of 14 years, 7 months, and 16 days. The current longest span between outings in club history belongs to today's starter Chasen Shreve (10 years, 7 months). pic.twitter.com/X7NjBg98T7

— Dave Lezotte (@DaveLezotte) April 22, 2025

The nine-time All-Star and former Braves closer has spent the last week in AA Columbus, making young prospects look foolish at the plate. He did not allow a hit over 3.1 innings and recorded six strikeouts.

When the Braves signed Craig Kimbrel, it did not come with a guarantee that he would join the major-league roster at any point. He was going to have to earn it the old-fashioned way, and to this point, he’s done just that. With another solid outing or two in Gwinnett, he could rejoin the Braves at some point over the next week.

This article first appeared on SportsTalkATL and was syndicated with permission.

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