The Houston Astros are signing nine-time All-Star Craig Kimbrel on Thursday to bolster their bullpen, according to multiple media reports.

Kimbrel, whose 440 saves rank fifth on Major League Baseball’s all-time list, joins a relief corps that recently lost closer Josh Hader for possibly the rest of the 2025 season due to a strained shoulder.

In the 37-year-old right-hander’s lone big-league appearance this season, he allowed one hit and one walk in a scoreless inning for the Atlanta Braves on June 6.

He’s spent time with three minor-league teams this season, most recently with the Triple-A Round Rock Express in the Texas Rangers’ organization. He’s thrown 39 minor-league innings this season, posting a 3.00 ERA with eight saves in 10 opportunities.

For his career, Kimbrel has compiled a

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