Andrew Chafin To Become A Free Agent
Detroit Tigers left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin intends to decline his $6.5 million player option to become a free agent this offseason, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Chafin will be seeking a multi-year deal on the open market, but there's a chance the Tigers could re-sign him. Meanwhile, second baseman Jonathan Schoop doesn't plan on using his opt-out clause and will return for 2023. The 32-year-old Chafin was dominant as a high-leverage reliever this year, posting a 2.83 ERA with 19 walks and 67 strikeouts in 57 1/3 innings in 2022. Opponents hit just 0.85 with a home run and a 60.4 percent swing-and-miss rate against his slider. Chafin also locked down three saves, but it remains to be seen if he'll latch on with a team that will make him a full-time closer entering the 2023 campaign.
Nov 2, 2022 • 11:10 PM | RotoBaller
