Matthew Kimbrel, ex-Braves minor leaguer, brother of MLB pitcher, dies in motorcycle wreck

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The younger brother of Kansas City Royals pitcher Craig Kimbrel was killed in a motorcycle accident on Saturday in northern Alabama, authorities said. According to Huntsville Emergency Medical Services Inc., Matthew Kimbrel, 36, a former player in the Atlanta Braves’ minor league system, was killed when his motorcycle collided with a dump truck on U.S. 431, WHNT reported. Kimbrel’s identity was confirmed by the Madison County coroner, according to the television station.

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WilluChill News DeskOrlando, Florida area (publisher market; exact incident location not stated) · Published Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 5:58 PM UTCUpdated Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 7:35 PM UTC

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