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Ex-Padres closer signed in desperate move to rescue AL West playoff push

The Astros signed former Padres closer Craig Kimbrel in a desperate bid to patch their bullpen after losing Josh Hader.

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The Houston Astros are reaching into the past in a last-ditch attempt to patch their bullpen. Former San Diego Padres closer Craig Kimbrel who racked up 39 saves for the club in 2015, is headed back to the majors on a deal with Houston, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.

It’s a signing that blends nostalgia with necessity.