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 .

Houston agreed to a contract with right-handed reliever and nine-time All-Star Craig Kimbrel early Thursday evening, as first reported by ESPN's Jeff Passan. Kimbrel, who has pitched for eight teams across the last 16 years, will reportedly join the Astros' big league club as early as this weekend's series at the Baltimore Orioles.

Craig Kimbrel has his latest MLB home, courtesy of a rough month for the Houston Astros. The Astros are signing the veteran closer straight to their big-league team, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. The right-hander is reportedly on his way to Baltimore, where he'll join the team as it plays a four-game series against the Orioles this week.