MLB Rumors: Andrew Chafin, Diamondbacks Agree to 1-Year, $6.5M Contract

Francisco Rosa

February 11, 2023 at 4:27 PM

Relief pitcher Andrew Chafin is set to join the Arizona Diamondbacks on a one-year, $6.5 million deal, pending a physical, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported Saturday.

Chafin's deal could reportedly reach up to the $7.5 million range with incentives.

He will now return to Arizona, where he started his career and spent seven seasons before bouncing around the league. Chafin had short stints with the Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics and most recently the Detroit Tigers.

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