"Kinley will receive a $750K buyout and head into free agency rather than collecting a $5.5MM salary for the 2026 season. The move to decline Kinley's option is something of a surprise. The right-hander pitched to a 3.96 ERA with a 3.69 FIP in 72 2/3 innings of work overall in 2025, but those solid yet unspectacular overall results don't tell the whole story."
"After being traded away from Coors Field to Atlanta at the trade deadline, Kinley flourished. He posted a microscopic 0.72 ERA in 25 innings of work, striking out 23.4% of his opponents with a 6.4% walk rate. That drop in free passes was especially notable given that he's walked 11.1% of his opponents throughout parts of eight seasons in the majors, the majority of which came as a member of the Rockies."
Atlanta declined its 2026 club option on right-hander Tyler Kinley, opting to pay a $750,000 buyout and make him a free agent instead of a $5.5 million salary. Kinley posted a 3.96 ERA and 3.69 FIP across 72 2/3 innings in 2025, numbers that mask a significant improvement after the trade from Coors Field. Following the deadline move to Atlanta, Kinley recorded a 0.72 ERA in 25 innings, with a 23.4% strikeout rate and a 6.4% walk rate. The reduced walk rate contrasts with an 11.1% career walk rate across parts of eight major-league seasons, mostly with Colorado.
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