The club recalled left-hander Austin Cox in a corresponding move. The 37-year-old Kimbrel made only one appearance during his second stint with Atlanta.

Kimbrel spent his first five seasons in the big leagues with Atlanta, leading the league in saves each year from 2011 to 2014. His 186 saves are the most ever for a Braves pitcher.

Braves' Austin Cox: Called up SaturdayAtlanta recalled Cox from Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday. In a somewhat surprising move, Atlanta DFA'd veteran reliver Craig Kimbrel -- who had just been ...

Craig Kimbrel’s stay with the Atlanta Braves lasted just one day as the team designated the franchise’s career saves leader for assignment and recalled left-handed pitcher Austin Cox. The ...

Kimbrel, who was named reliever of the year in 2017 and won a World Series with the Red Sox in 2018, also ranks fifth all-time with 440 saves, along with a 2.59 ERA in 838 career games across 16 ...

Craig Kimbrel’s stay with the Atlanta Braves lasted just one day as the team designated the franchise’s career saves leader for assignment and recalled left-handed pitcher Austin Cox. The ...

Craig Kimbrel’s stay with the Atlanta Braves lasted just one day as the team designated the franchise’s career saves leader for assignment and recalled left-handed pitcher Austin Cox. The ...