ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 29: Jonny Venters #39 of the Atlanta Braves in the dugout during the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on June 29, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves won the game 11-5. (Photo by Pouya Dianat/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images)
Legendary closer Craig Kimbrel's latest chapter in Major League Baseball has taken to yet another franchise, making it an even dozen across a 17-year career, but the former Atlanta Braves All-Star remains closely connected to the franchise where he became one of the most dominant relievers of his generation.
Kimbrel recently signed with the Kansas City Royals as he tries to continue a remarkable career, despite an increasingly winding path in and out of the majors.
"The Royals have finalized a Major League deal with veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel, and he was activated and available in their bullpen for Monday night's series opener against the Dodgers in Los Angeles," MLB.com's Ann Rogers and Jack Janes reported earlier this month. "One of the best closers in history, Kimbrel's 440 career saves ranks fifth on the all-time saves list, and he has a 2.67 ERA with 1,314 strikeouts in 884 appearances across his 17 seasons."
The best of Kimbrel's career resume was accumulated across a few different teams, but he was never better than he was with the Braves, where he emerged as a generational reliever.
#atlanta #across #kimbrel
Legendary closer Craig Kimbrel's latest chapter in Major League Baseball has taken to yet another franchise, making it an even dozen across a 17-year career, but the former Atlanta Braves All-Star remains closely connected to the franchise where he became one of the most dominant relievers of his generation.
Kimbrel recently signed with the Kansas City Royals as he tries to continue a remarkable career, despite an increasingly winding path in and out of the majors.
"The Royals have finalized a Major League deal with veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel, and he was activated and available in their bullpen for Monday night's series opener against the Dodgers in Los Angeles," MLB.com's Ann Rogers and Jack Janes reported earlier this month. "One of the best closers in history, Kimbrel's 440 career saves ranks fifth on the all-time saves list, and he has a 2.67 ERA with 1,314 strikeouts in 884 appearances across his 17 seasons."
The best of Kimbrel's career resume was accumulated across a few different teams, but he was never better than he was with the Braves, where he emerged as a generational reliever.
#atlanta #across #kimbrel
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