Unlike Tom Glavine, Craig Kimbrel at least got to pitch one more time for the Braves before abruptly being shown the door.

The Atlanta Braves designated nine-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel for assignment on Saturday just one day after he was called up from Triple-A.

SAN FRANCISCO – More than 2 1/2 months after Craig Kimbrel signed a minor-league deal with the Atlanta Braves, and two weeks after he called general manager and president of baseball operations ...

The Atlanta Braves are calling up Craig Kimbrel from Triple-A Gwinnett after the bullpen allowed seven runs in the ninth inning en route to an 11-10 home loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday ...

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 ...

The Braves are turning to an old star for some much-needed bullpen help after a disastrous day. Atlanta is calling up Craig Kimbrel from Triple-A, marking his second stint with the team, according ...

Craig Kimbrel is returning to the Atlanta Braves bullpen. The Braves are calling up their former All-Star closer from Triple-A Gwinnett, The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported on Thursday. Atlanta ...

Bleacher Report predicts that the Braves will trade for A's closer Mason Miller before the MLB trade deadline. In the deal, ...

Kimbrel is also the Braves' franchise leader in saves. Of his 440 career saves, 186 came with Atlanta. As for the Braves, they remain one of the most disappointing teams of the 2025 season thus far.

Not only that, but to this day Kimbrel holds the Braves’ franchise record in saves with 186, despite not having pitched for Atlanta since 2014, until his one inning on Friday.

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Craig Kimbrel's reunion with the Atlanta Braves lasted one game. The veteran reliever was designated for assignment on Saturday, the team announced. Kimbrel, 37, appeared in Friday's 5-4 loss to ...