Craig Kimbrel was designated for assignment on Saturday, one day after making his first appearance in a Braves uniform in more than a decade.

Atlanta DFA’d the veteran reliever to make room on the active roster for left-hander Austin Cox, who was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett. The Braves signed Cox in May after he was released by the Royals.

The Braves’ decision to designate Kimbrel for assignment comes after the 37-year-old just made his return to the club. Atlanta summoned the longtime closer, the franchise's all-time saves leader with 186, from the Minors after blowing a six-run lead in the ninth inning against the D-backs on Thursday.

Kimbrel came on in relief of starter Spencer Schwellenbach on Friday against the Giants and threw a scoreless seventh inning to preserve a 4-

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