Relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel is coming home.
MLB insider Ken Rosenthal reported on March 18 the Atlanta Braves agreed to a minor-league contract with Kimbrel. MLB.com's Mark Bowman confirmed the report and added that Kimbrel will begin the season at Triple-A Gwinnett.
Free-agent reliever Craig Kimbrel heading back to where he started. In agreement with Braves on minor-league deal, source tells
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal)@TheAthletic
.March 18, 2025
Kimbrel is coming back to Atlanta after a decade away from the team. The right-hander pitched the first five years of his career with the Braves from 2010-14.