Braves continue to bolster bullpen by signing right-hander Tyler Kinley to $3M, 1-year deal

By Canadian Press on January 10, 2026.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves signed right-hander Tyler Kinley on Saturday to a $3 million deal for 2026 with a club option for 2027, continuing their offseason work on their bullpen.

Kinley, 34, was 5-0 with a 0.72 ERA in 25 innings with Atlanta last season after he was acquired from Colorado on July 30.

The deal with Kinley comes after the Braves signed two-time All-Star Robert Suarez to a $45 million, three-year contract on Dec. 11. The Braves re-signed closer Raisel Iglesias to a $16 million, one-year contract on Nov. 19.

The 2027 club option for Kinley is $5.5 million with a $1.25 million buyout.

In eight major league seasons with the Braves, Rockies and Miami Marlins, Kinley has a 19-14 record and 4.75 ERA. He has appeared in 342 games, all in relief.

To make room on the 40-man roster, left-hander Ken Waldichuk was designated for assignment.

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