Rays Sign Kimbrel to Major League Contract

The Tampa Bay Rays have signed reliever Craig Kimbrel to a major-league contract after he became a free agent following a brief and challenging stint with the New York Mets, where he recorded a 6.00 ERA in 15 innings. Kimbrel, who turns 38 later this month, has a career ERA of 2.65 and ranks fifth in MLB history with 440 saves, having been a nine-time All-Star. The Rays are currently leading the AL East with a 3.5-game advantage over the New York Yankees.

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