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Former Pirates pitcher Jesse Chavez, the often-traded reliever who pitched for 9 teams in 18 seasons, announces retirement
Jesse Chavez made his major league debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2008.
Updated: 4:53 PM EDT Jul 25, 2025
Jesse Chavez, the often-traded reliever who pitched for nine teams in 18 seasons, announced his retirement Thursday.“As of now, I don’t think we’re going to keep going,” the 41-year-old Chavez said on the “Foul Territory” podcast. “Time to turn the page and focus on the next chapter of life.”VIDEO ABOVE: Pirates sign their first-round draft pick, 19-year-old pitcher Seth HernandezChavez appeared in four games this season for the Braves, the team the right-hander helped win the 2021 World Series. Atlanta designated him for assignment last week.From the Los Angeles area, he was 51-66 with a 4.27 ERA, nine saves and 1,044 strikeouts in 1,142 innings in 657 games, also pitching for Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Toronto, Oakland, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Angels, Texas and the Chicago Cubs.
ATLANTA (AP) —
Jesse Chavez, the often-traded reliever who pitched for nine teams in 18 seasons, announced his retirement Thursday.
“As of now, I don’t think we’re going to keep going,” the 41-year-old Chavez said on the “Foul Territory” podcast. “Time to turn the page and focus on the next chapter of life.”
VIDEO ABOVE: Pirates sign their first-round draft pick, 19-year-old pitcher Seth Hernandez
Chavez appeared in four games this season for the Braves, the team the right-hander helped win the 2021 World Series. Atlanta designated him for assignment last week.
From the Los Angeles area, he was 51-66 with a 4.27 ERA, nine saves and 1,044 strikeouts in 1,142 innings in 657 games, also pitching for Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Toronto, Oakland, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Angels, Texas and the Chicago Cubs.
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Jesse Chavez pitches against the Atlanta Braves during a game at PNC Park on April 18, 2009. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)