Veteran Pitcher Jesse Chavez, Most Traded Player in MLB History, Announces Retirement After 18 Seasons

Veteran right-handed pitcher Jesse Chavez, 41, who will turn 42 in August, officially announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Thursday during the 'Foul Territory' digital show, marking the end of an 18-season career. Chavez, who last pitched on July 13 for the Atlanta Braves, was recently designated for assignment by the team for the third time this season. He is notably recognized as the most-traded player in MLB history, having been dealt a record 10 times across his tenure with nine different clubs, including three separate stints with the Braves, where he won his only World Series ring in 2021 with a 0.00 ERA in seven postseason appearances. Throughout his career, Chavez made 657 appearances, primarily as a reliever, compiling a 51-66 record with ERAs reported between 4.27 and 4.67, 9 saves, and 1,044 strikeouts over 1,142 innings, reflecting on his journey as 'a great ride and way more than I ever expected.'