Nine-time All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel was designated for assignment by the Braves on Saturday. Left-hander Austin Cox was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett as the corresponding transaction, per ESPN.

Kimbrel was an All-Star with the Phillies in 2023. However, FanGraphs clearly indicates the 37-year-old doesn't have close to the same stuff as he once did during his prime.

From 2011 to '18 with Atlanta, the San Diego Padres and Boston Red Sox, Kimbrel averaged 43 saves per 162 games with a 1.97 ERA and 14.6 strikeouts per nine innings.

Cox, who was called up after the Braves designated Craig Kimbrel for assignment, made no appearances during his short MLB stint. He returns to Gwinnett with a 4.22 ERA over eight appearances with ...

After 16 seasons, pitching in 838 games — all in relief — the MLB career of 37-year-old right-hander Craig Kimbrel appears to be over. Kimbrel agreed to a minor league deal with the Atlanta ...

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Smith-Shawver, 22, went 3-2 with a 3.86 ERA in nine starts this season. He struck out 42 batters in 44 1/3 innings.

Kimbrel, 37, signed a minor league deal with Atlanta in the middle of March. He reported to Triple-A Gwinnett and logged 18 innings with an earned run average of 2.00.