Last trade deadline, Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris traded lefty reliever Andrew Chafin to the Texas Rangers. The Tigers received two prospects in return and Chafin was on an expiring deal, anyhow. It just made sense, especially for a team with one of the best pitching coaches around in Chris Fetter.
Fetter was able to make due with what the Tigers had in the bullpen, and using the theory of " pitching chaos ", Detroit made a spectacular run to the playoffs. That was all fun and good for the Tigers, but now Harris seemingly wants to give Chafin another shot to prove himself. According to the Tigers, they're bringing Chafin back on a minor league contract and are inviting him to spring training.
The Tigers have signed LHP Andrew Chafin to a Minor League contract. He will join Major League spring training as a non-roster invitee. pic.
twitter.com/LiaCbQ8F8s Chafin will have a chance to make the roster and when he's been hot for the Tigers in the past, he's been a great part of their bullpen. A lefty reliever who can get out of a pinch is a luxury for a coach like Fetter, and one would think Chafin's familiarity with the organization will certainly give him a chance to make the team.
Texas declined a $6.5M team option to keep with with the organization in November and bought him out for $500K. Chafin's ERA with the Rangers was 4.
19 in 19 1/3 innings while he had a 3.16 ERA with 50 strikeouts in 37 innings with the Tigers. At 34, Chafin has been in th.
