The Arizona Diamondbacks and left-hander Andrew Chafin agreed to terms on a one-year contract with a club option for 2024.
Financial terms were not disclosed by the Diamondbacks, however multiple media outlets reported on Saturday that Chafin would receive $5.5 million to rejoin his former team.
Per reports, 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 posted a 14-20 record with a 3.23 ERA and 11 saves in 476 appearances (three starts), 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 relief appearances. He had 67 strikeouts in 57 1/3 innings.
Chafin was 10-12 with a 3.68 ERA in 337 career appearances (three starts) during his seven seasons with Arizona. He was selected by the Diamondbacks in the first round (No. 43 overall) of the 2011 draft.
–Field Level Media
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