Building a stable bullpen with defined roles will be one of the vital tasks for the Atlanta Braves front office this offseason. One such reliever, who is among at least a handful of Braves currently auditioning for a role in 2026, is Tyler Kinley. Braves RHP Tyler Kinley is Working His Way Into 2026 BullpenWhen Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos made the move to land Kinley, the former Colorado Rockies closer was lugging around an ugly 5.66 ERA in 49 games on the season before the move. The Braves sent Double-A reliever Austin Smith to the Rockies in order to find out. One attractive part of the contract the Braves inherited with Kinley is his $5-million team option for 2026.