Kuhl bolsters Atlanta’s organizational relief depth after struggling to a bloated 5.06 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 54/25 K/BB ratio across 53 1/3 innings (31 appearances) last year out of the White Sox’ bullpen. The 32-year-old journeyman righty has made 174 appearances (117 starts) in the big leagues dating back to 2016.

Kuhl was designated for assignment on Saturday. He’ll get a little hard start on free agency now.

Kuhl has been one of the White Sox’s most trusted relievers, but that didn’t earn him a chance to finish out the year with the team. He wound up with a 5.06 ERA in 53 1/3 innings, all of which came after June 16.