Overview

• He was designated for assignment on June 7 after a one-inning, scoreless outing with one hit allowed, one walk and one strikeout and cleared waivers to elect free agency on June 9.
• At Triple-A Gwinnett and Double-A Columbus he posted a 2.00 ERA with 23 strikeouts over 18 games in his age-37 campaign.
• After struggling to a 5.33 ERA and 23 saves with Baltimore in 2024 he signed a minor league deal with the Braves in March.
• Over 16 MLB seasons Kimbrel has a 2.59 ERA with 440 saves—ranking fifth all-time—and earned nine All-Star selections and a 2018 World Series ring.
• He debuted with Atlanta in 2010 and remains the Braves’ career saves leader with 186 following stints with six other organizations.