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Lefty pitcher Andrew Chafin returns to D-backs on 1-year deal

Sep 4, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA;  Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Andrew Chafin (37) pitches in the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Left-hander Andrew Chafin agreed to a return with the Arizona Diamondbacks, multiple outlets reported Saturday, joining his former club on a one-year, $5.5 million deal.

The contract includes a $7.25 million club option for 2024 with a $750,000 buyout. Up to $1 million in appearance bonuses is available in 2023.

Chafin, 32, began his major league career with the Diamondbacks in 2014 and has gone 14-20 with a 3.23 ERA in 476 appearances (three starts) over nine seasons, including stints with the Chicago Cubs (2020-21), Oakland Athletics (2021) and Detroit Tigers (2022).

With the Tigers last season, Chafin was 2-3 with a 2.83 ERA over 64 appearances and had 67 strikeouts in 57 1/3 innings. In his seven seasons with Arizona, after he was drafted by the club in the first round (No. 43 overall) of the 2011 draft, he was 10-12 with a 3.68 ERA in 337 appearances.

–Field Level Media

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