Braves 4-Time All-Star Cuts Ties With Division Rival Mets After Disastrous Start

BusinessSportsMoneyBraves 4-Time All-Star Cuts Ties With Division Rival Mets After Disastrous StartByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorMay 26, 2026, 08:59am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: The Atlanta Braves logo on a hat in the dugout in the first inning during game one of a doubleheader against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 24, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Atlanta Braves suffered a second straight loss to the division rival Washington Nationals on Sunday, but that didn’t do much to derail their success this season.The Braves still sit atop the Major League Baseball standings as they enjoy strong contributions from up and down the roster. But after the team re-signed Raisel Iglesias and added Robert Suarez, the bullpen looks poised for a deep playoff run.ForbesPhillies’ Former Pitcher At Center Of $340 Million Padres Superstar’s LawsuitBy Peter ChawagaFormer Atlanta Braves Star Craig Kimbrel Cuts Ties With New York MetsThe bullpen has been a standout strength for the Braves during their recent postseason successes, but now one of its former star closers could be nearing the end of his career.After a disastrous debut with the New York Mets this season, four-time Braves All-Star Craig Kimbrel has cut ties with the team, per the official transaction log.“Kimbrel will turn 38 later this week, and he no longer has the dominant strikeout stuff he once possessed,” Leo Morgenstern noted for MLB Trade Rumors after Kimbrel elected free agency on Monday. “His fastball, which used to touch triple digits, now averages 93.6 mph. His curveball doesn’t miss bats the way it did for so many years.”MORE FOR YOUKimbrel signed a minor lea...