Craig Kimbrel has found himself back in the Major Leagues. Kimbrel, 37, signed a contract with the Astros on Thursday, according to ESPN. The nine-time All-Star’s deal with Houston marks his ninth Major League team of his career,

Kimbrel returned to the Atlanta Braves in 2025 but pitched in only one game before being designated for assignment.

The Houston Astros are signing right-handed relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel, per ESPN's Jeff Passan. The report dropped after soon after news emerged that the Texas Rangers granted Kimbrel his release from their Triple-A team, the Round Rock Express.