One veteran pitcher will no longer have to worry about being traded (again).
Right-hander Jesse Chavez announced on Thursday that he is retiring from Major League Baseball. Chavez made the announcement during an appearance on the “Foul Territory” podcast.
“I think this is it,” Chavez said on the show. “Time to turn the page, focus on the next chapter in life.”
BREAKING: Jesse Chavez announces his retirement from Major League Baseball.
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) July 24, 2025
Congratulations on a great career, Jesse! pic.twitter.com/oobZUtUs2W
Now 41 years old, Chavez pitched in his 18th career MLB season this year (going 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA over four total appearances for the Atlanta Braves). He was designated for assignment by Atlanta earlier this month though and has now decided to hang up his glove for good.
After making his MLB debut in 2008, Chavez played for nine different teams. That included two separate stints with the Chicago Cubs, two stints with the Toronto Blue Jays, three stints with the Los Angeles Angels, four stints with the Texas Rangers, and a ridiculous six stints with the Braves.
Chavez also holds the distinction of being the single most-traded player in MLB history. He was traded a total of 10 times in his big-league career, which led to his absurd number of stints across many different teams.
A World Series champion in 2021 with the Braves, Chavez finishes his MLB career with an overall record of 51-66 to go along with a 4.27 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP over 657 appearances. Interestingly enough, Chavez doesn’t own the record for the most teams played for in MLB history (which was just tied earlier this week by a still-active pitcher).
