Padres closer Craig Kimbrel was claimed on revocable waivers by an unknown team, but the team has no plans to trade him, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports. The Padres drew some interest in Kimbrel leading up to the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, but ultimately decided to keep the flamethrowing right-hander.
Kimbrel, 27, is earning $9 million this season, the second year of a four-year, $42 million extension he signed with the Braves in February 2014. The Braves sent him to San Diego in April along with Melvin Upton in exchange for Cameron Maybin, Carlos Quentin, Matt Wisler, Jordan Paroubeck, and the 2015 competitive balance round A pick.
Kimbrel is 36-for-38 in save situations this season with a 2.88 ERA and a 68/18 K/BB ratio in 50 innings.