Craig Kimbrel has found himself back in the Major Leagues. Kimbrel, 37, signed a contract with the Astros on Thursday, according to ESPN. The nine-time All-Star’s deal with Houston marks his ninth Major League team of his career, and the seventh since 2021.

The Houston Astros have signed veteran right-handed reliever Craig Kimbrel to a major-league contract, ESPN reports. MLB.com adds that Kimbrel will be joining the club on Friday during their four-game road series against the Orioles .

The Houston Astros are signing right-handed relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel, per ESPN's Jeff Passan. The report dropped after soon after news emerged that the Texas Rangers granted Kimbrel his release from their Triple-A team, the Round Rock Express.