The deal also includes a 2018 club option which would almost certainly be exercised barring an unforeseen drop in production, so it's essentially a 5 year deal. Smart move by the Braves. Locks up his 3 remaining arbitration years plus 2 years of free agency. If Kimbrel is still as nasty as he is now after 2018 he'll only be 30 so he'll still have a chance to cash in.
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