Morning Briefing: Craig Kimbrel Returning To Atlanta
Good morning, Mets fans!
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that Craig Kimbrel is returning to his roots in Georgia. He’s agreed to a minor-league deal with the Atlanta Braves, which Jeff Passan of ESPN later clarified will guarantee him $2 million if he makes the majors. Passan also reports that the right-handed reliever will likely take a few weeks to ramp up before likely immediately joining the Braves’ bullpen.
Kimbrel will aim to bounce back from a season in which he posted a 5.33 ERA, the second-worst of his career. The Orioles released him in September before things could get worse, as he had already blown six saves, and eventually, was demoted from the closer role.
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