The Houston Astros have signed veteran right-handed reliever Craig Kimbrel to a major-league contract, ESPN reports . MLB.com adds that Kimbrel will be joining the club on Friday during their four-game road series against the Orioles .

Kimbrel, 37, signed a minor-league deal with the Braves back in March but was released in early June after making only one appearance for the big-league club. Since, Kimbrel has pitched in the minors for the Rangers , but they released him earlier on Thursday. In a combined 39 innings in the Braves' and Rangers' systems this season, Kimbrel has a 3.69 ERA and 51 strikeouts against 21 walks. Kimbrel in 2024 was primarily in the majors with Baltimore, and with them he put up a 5.33 ERA in 52 1/3 innings while struggling badly with his control.

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