MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Texas Rangers signed veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel to a minor-league contract Wednesday. The 37-year-old Kimbrel will report to Triple-A Round Rock this week.

Overall, he's appeared in 838 games with a 2.59 ERA. He spent the first five years of his career in Atlanta. The Rangers enter play on Tuesday at 31-35 and in fourth place in the American League West.

Kimbrel would not be a two-month rental. He is owed about $5.3 million after this year’s trade deadline and has a club option for $16 million next year. That’s a large number but it’s a fair ...

Craig Kimbrel had gotten his 422nd save Saturday night, tying Billy Wagner for seventh on the career list. "Right when I threw it I said, 'Craig has a lot of saves, that one might be important ...

The Orioles announced Wednesday that they’ve designated veteran right-hander Craig Kimbrel for assignment. Baltimore has recalled righty Bryan Baker from Triple-A Norfolk in his place. Kimbrel ...