Craig Kimbrel made his debut for the Houston Astros on Sunday, pitching a scoreless eighth inning during the Astros' 3-2 loss against Kimbrel's former team, the Baltimore Orioles. With Josh Hader out for the remainder of the season, the Astros were in need of stability for their bullpen, and Kimbrel was the name they circled. It was a decision that kept the Astros away from a reunion with Ryan Pressly, as Bob Nightengale reported in his latest for USA Today.
"The Houston Astros, fearing that All-Star closer Josh Hader is done for the season, decided to sign Craig Kimbrel instead of bringing back former Astros closer Ryan Pressly," Nightengale wrote.