"They still need help there (as evidenced by AA stating that that would be one of the positions "in the discussion" for improvement during this offseason) but at least they won't have to look far when it comes to finding some initial help. Kinley's initial stint with the Braves went about as well as everybody could've hoped for and again, bringing him back on the club option should really be a no-brainer."
"Kinley finished his season with the Braves with 24 appearances, 25 innings pitched with an ERA of 0.72 (and an ERA- of 17, which is just wild), a FIP of 2.74 (68 FIP-, which is still great but more normal-looking) and 0.6 fWAR for the Braves, alone. For comparison's sake, Kinley's ERA with Colorado was all the way up at 5.66 (118 ERA-) and his FIP was at 4.18 (96 FIP-)."
Tyler Kinley was acquired from Colorado for Austin Smith and quickly became one of the Braves' top bullpen arms. Kinley made 24 appearances for Atlanta, totaling 25 innings with a 0.72 ERA, a 2.74 FIP, and 0.6 fWAR. Kinley's ERA with Colorado was 5.66 with a 4.18 FIP. The Braves entered the offseason still needing bullpen help, and Alex Anthopoulos indicated bullpen upgrades would be "in the discussion." The Braves hold a $5 million club option on Kinley for 2026. Exercising that option would retain a proven, high-performing reliever at modest cost.
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