Braves Sign Pitcher Jesse Chavez To Minor League Deal, Giving Veteran Chance For 5th Stint With Team – News18

NORTH PORT, Fla.: The Atlanta Braves signed veteran proper-hander Jesse Chavez to a minor league contract on Monday, offering the chance for the reliever’s fifth stint with the group.

Chavez, 40, was launched by the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. His cope with Atlanta contains an invite to spring coaching, giving the Braves 28 gamers in camp.

Chavez was first acquired by the Braves on Dec. 11, 2009, in a commerce with Tampa Bay for Rafael Soriano earlier than being traded to Kansas City lower than one 12 months later. The Braves once more obtained Chavez from the Chicago Cubs for reliever Sean Newcomb on April 21, 2022, earlier than sending him to the Angels later that season in a deal that introduced nearer Raisel Iglesias to Atlanta.

The Braves chosen Chavez off waivers later within the 2022 season and signed him once more as a free agent earlier than the 2023 season, when he posted a 1.56 ERA with one save in 36 video games.

Chavez was launched by the White Sox with an 11.57 ERA in seven innings this spring.

The Braves’ eight-man bullpen appeared set earlier than the addition of Chavez solely 4 days earlier than Thursday’s first recreation of the common season in Philadelphia.

The Braves launched proper-hander Penn Murfee on Monday. Murfee had a 1.29 ERA in 16 video games with Seattle in 2023 earlier than signing with Atlanta as a free agent. Murfee, 29, had Tommy John surgical procedure in 2023 and was not anticipated to be out there earlier than late this season.

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