Mets call up veteran closer Craig Kimbrel
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The New York Mets called up nine-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel on Saturday.
Kimbrel, 37, signed a minor league deal with the Mets in January.
Kimbrel ranks fifth all-time with 440 career saves. He led the National League in saves in four straight seasons with the Atlanta Braves, starting with his Rookie of the Year campaign in 2011.
He tallied 39 s