Former Braves star Craig Kimbrel returning on minor-league deal

An old friend is back with the Braves, but he’ll have to earn his uniform.

The team has signed former closer Craig Kimbrel to a minor-league deal, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed to the AJC.

Kimbrel will begin his second stint with the Braves by suiting up for the Gwinnett Stripers in Triple-A. He’ll try to show he can help the major-league club.

Kimbrel has been an All-Star nine times in his career but is looking to extend his career at age 37. He pitched for the Orioles last season and went 7-5 with 23 saves and a 5.33 ERA.

He had 186 saves for the Braves in five seasons before he was traded to the Padres in 2015.

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