Atlanta Braves reliever and former All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel continues to dominate in the minor leagues. He’s pitched in the eighth inning in back-to-back games for Triple-A Gwinnett. Both were perfect innings. He picked up a strikeout to end the inning on Thursday. He needed 10 pitches for each frame of work.
In his 5 1/3 combined innings between Double-A Columbus and Triple-A Gwinnett, Kimbrel has allowed one baserunner and struck out seven batters, all while being efficient.
He moved up a level and has continued to look good, which bodes well for his chances of joining the Braves bullpen.