US EditionBraves' All-Time Saves Leader Craig Kimbrel Designated for Assignment 1 Day After Getting Promoted
- Craig Kimbrel pitched a scoreless seventh inning in his only appearance for the Atlanta Braves during their 5-4 defeat against San Francisco on Friday night.
- Kimbrel was promoted from the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers before the game after signing a minor league contract with the Braves in March to strengthen their bullpen.
- In his first appearance for Atlanta since 2014, the 37-year-old allowed one hit, one walk, and struck out one batter while throwing 14 pitches in a scoreless inning.
- Kimbrel is fifth on the all-time saves list with 440, including 186 recorded during his time with the Braves, the team that originally drafted and signed him in 2008. While with Atlanta from 2011 to 2014, he led the NL in saves each year.
- One day after his lone appearance, the Braves designated Kimbrel for assignment and recalled left-hander Austin Cox from Triple-A in a corresponding move on Saturday.
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After 16 seasons, pitching in 838 games â all in relief â the MLB career of 37-year-old right-hander Craig Kimbrel appears to be over. Kimbrel agreed to a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves before the season, and pitched 15 games for the Gwinnett Stripers at the Triple-A level until the Braves called him up to the big club on Friday. One day later, after pitching one inning in a game Friday against the San Francisco Giants, the Braves…
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The Baltimore SunCraig Kimbrel designated for assignment 1 day after return to Braves
SAN FRANCISCO — Craig Kimbrel’s stay with the Atlanta Braves lasted just one day as the team designated the franchise’s career saves leader for assignment Saturday and recalled left-handed pitcher Austin Cox. The Braves had selected Kimbrel from Triple-A Gwinnett and recalled left-hander Dylan Dodd before opening a road series against the San Francisco Giants on Friday night. Kimbrel pitched a scoreless seventh inning in the Braves’ 5-4 loss in …
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