Andrew Chafin
33-Year-Old
2024 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Chafin has pitched for six different teams over the last four seasons, as there's always a market for steady left-handed relievers. After inking a 1-year deal with Arizona last February, the 33-year-old was one of the D'Backs most trusted relievers early on. He even got some run as the team's closer, tallying eight saves over the first two months. Chafin continued to find success with his slider (.111 BA), which had the 6th-highest whiff percentage (55.8%) in the league for that pitch type. Unfortunately, the southpaw couldn't sustain his early-season success and was traded to Milwaukee at the deadline. He closed out 2023 with a 5.82 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 14:10 K:BB over his final 17 innings and had his $7.25 million club option for 2024 declined. Chafin should still find work this season based on his experience and handedness, but he may be entering the downswing of his career. Read Past Outlooks
Wraps up quiet spring
Chafin recorded a 5.06 ERA across 5.1 innings this spring and is set for an Opening Day bullpen role in Detroit.
ANALYSIS
The veteran lefty didn't need a ton of work in spring training, and despite so-so results, he'll slot into a high-leverage role for the Tigers. Chafin struggled a bit last year, posting a 4.73 ERA across 63 games for the Diamondbacks and Brewers, though he was better in 2022, when he recorded a 2.83 ERA across 64 games with this same Detroit squad. His ability to pitch frequently and not wear down has served him well across a 10-year MLB career, and he should once again see plenty of work in 2024.
The veteran lefty didn't need a ton of work in spring training, and despite so-so results, he'll slot into a high-leverage role for the Tigers. Chafin struggled a bit last year, posting a 4.73 ERA across 63 games for the Diamondbacks and Brewers, though he was better in 2022, when he recorded a 2.83 ERA across 64 games with this same Detroit squad. His ability to pitch frequently and not wear down has served him well across a 10-year MLB career, and he should once again see plenty of work in 2024.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-14%
BAA vs RHP
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BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .247 | 50 | 21 | 40 | 2 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .213 | 80 | 26 | 53 | 9 | |||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2023vs Left | .264 | 20 | 11 | 19 | 0 | |||
2023vs Right | .211 | 43 | 17 | 26 | 6 | |||
2022vs Left | .233 | 30 | 10 | 21 | 2 | |||
2022vs Right | .214 | 37 | 9 | 27 | 3 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-21%
ERA on Road
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ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 4.15 | 1.35 | 56.1 | 11.3 | 3.7 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 3.27 | 1.22 | 52.1 | 10.1 | 4.1 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | 5.86 | 1.70 | 27.2 | 11.4 | 5.9 | ||||
2023Away | 3.42 | 1.10 | 23.2 | 10.6 | 3.8 | ||||
2022Home | 2.51 | 1.01 | 28.2 | 11.3 | 1.6 | ||||
2022Away | 3.14 | 1.33 | 28.2 | 9.7 | 4.4 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Andrew Chafin compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.25K/9
11.0BB/9
4.9HR/9
1.1Fastball
92.3 mphERA
4.73WHIP
1.42BABIP
.323GB/FB
1.30Left On Base
66.6%Exit Velocity
80.2 mphBarrels/BBE
5.8%Spin Rate
2233 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
21.4%Swinging Strike
12.3%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Chafin only threw 9.2 innings in 2020, so last season was his first pitching with the three-batter minimum rule. In 2019, Chafin faced lefthanders 60 percent of the time, but last year the southpaw faced lefties in just 39 percent of plate appearances. The shift didn't affect Chafin as his OPS against righthanders was a stingy .551 and an even more frugal .473 with the platoon edge. Normally, Chafin's groundball tilt limits homers, but renders a high BABIP. Lasts season, he yielded a customarily low four homers in 68.2 innings, while enjoying a fortunate .232 BABIP. Facing more righthanders did lower Chafin's strikeout rate, so he needed all the luck he could muster. Chafin's 1.83 ERA and .93 WHIP from last season may look enticing, but they are both due a steep correction. There are safer options in leagues where middle relievers are useful.
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Back with Detroit
Chafin agreed to a one-year, $4.25 million contract with the Tigers on Sunday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Pressreports.
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Club option declined
The Brewers declined Chafin's $7.25 million club option for 2024 on Thursday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
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Struggles with command in loss
Chafin (2-4) took the loss Tuesday against Colorado. He allowed four runs (three earned) on one hit and two walks while failing to record an out.
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Sent north to Milwaukee
The Brewers acquired Chafin from the Diamondbacks on Tuesday in exchange for Peter Strzelecki, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
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Blows save
Chafin (2-3) was tagged with the loss and a blown save against the Cardinals on Monday. He allowed five runs on three hits and two walks while striking out two over two-thirds of an inning.
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