"Chafin has pitched parts of 12 seasons in the big leagues. Despite lacking huge velocity, he has never had issues missing bats with his slider. Chafin struck out a quarter of opponents while turning in a 2.41 earned run average over 33 2/3 MLB innings between the Angels and Nationals last year."
"Chafin's four-seam fastball and sinker each averaged 85.7 mph this spring. Power has never really been Chafin's game. His fastball was once in the 93-94 mph range but has hovered in the low-90s over the past few seasons."
Andrew Chafin has signed a minor league contract with the Reds and will play for Triple-A Louisville. He was released from a minor league deal with the Twins after Spring Training. Chafin, a 35-year-old left-handed pitcher, averaged 85.7 mph on his fastball this spring. Although he has experienced a decline in velocity, he has a strong track record of striking out batters. The Reds hope he can regain speed as he prepares for the regular season, joining a bullpen with two other left-handers.
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