FILE - Atlanta Braves pitcher Jesse Chavez throws to a San Diego Padres batter during the sixth inning in Game 1 of an NL Wild Card Series baseball game on Oct. 1, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

Jesse Chavez, the often-traded reliever who pitched for 9 teams in 18 seasons, announces retirement

ATLANTA (AP) — Jesse Chavez, the often-traded reliever who pitched for nine teams in 18 seasons, announced his retirement Thursday.

“As of now, I don’t think we’re going to keep going,” the 41-year-old Chavez said on the “Foul Territory” podcast. “Time to turn the page and focus on the next chapter of life.”

Chavez appeared in four games this season for the Braves, the team the right-hander helped win the 2021 World Series. Atlanta designated him for assignment last week.

From the Los Angeles area, he was 51-66 with a 4.27 ERA, nine saves and 1,044 strikeouts in 1,142 innings in 657 games, also pitching for Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Toronto, Oakland, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Angels, Texas and the Chicago Cubs.

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