The Braves are expected to avoid arbitration with reliever Craig Kimbrel, according to MLB.com.
Kimbrel was the team's last arbitration-eligible player. His hearing was coming up soon, and the team is motivated to get him signed. They've used similar strategies with both Jason Heyward and Freddie Freeman this offseason. Kimbrel is arbitration-eligible through the 2016 season. It's unclear how many years his rumored extension would cover.
Kimbrel had a 1.21 ERA in 67 innings last season.