"Chafin posted good bottom-line results with shaky rate stats both in camp with the Twins and in Triple-A with the Reds. He tossed six spring innings and allowed only two runs; he struck out 20% of his opponents but also walked 12% of them."
"While some clubs may express trepidation over his diminishing velocity, Chafin has never been a hard thrower and has still found consistent success in the majors. He's averaged just 91.5 mph on his four-seamer and sinker dating back to 2021 and still has a 3.03 ERA in that time."
"Chafin has picked up 17 saves and 71 holds in that time. Overall, he has a 3.35 earned run average, 20 saves and 153 holds in parts of 12 major league seasons."
Andrew Chafin, a veteran left-handed pitcher, has opted out of his minor league contract with the Reds, becoming a free agent. He previously spent spring training with the Twins but was released after not making the Opening Day roster. Chafin has shown good results in both spring training and Triple-A, with a 0.96 ERA in Louisville. Despite concerns over his velocity, he has maintained success in the majors, averaging 91.5 mph on his pitches since 2021 and achieving a 3.03 ERA during that period.
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