• Full name Andrew Gregory Chafin
  • Born 06/17/1990 in Kettering, OH
  • Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 235 / Bats: R / Throws: L
  • School Kent State
  • Debut 08/13/2014
  • Drafted in the C-A round (43rd overall) by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2011 (signed for $875,000).
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    After missing all of 2010 recovering from Tommy John surgery, Chafin has bounced back so well that he should become the fourth Kent State pitcher (following Dustin Hermanson, Travis Miller and John Van Benschoten) selected in the first or sandwich round. Chafin dominated as a reliever in 2009 and has done the same as a starter this spring, going 6-1, 2.14 with 91 strikeouts in 71 innings through mid-May. His 81-83 mph slider can be unhittable and earns some 70 grades on the 20-80 scouting scale, and he commands a 90-95 mph fastball to both sides of the plate. When he was unable to throw a breaking ball during his rehab, he worked on a changeup, which now shows signs of becoming an average pitch. The 6-foot-2, 210-pounder repeats his delivery well and throws strikes. Chafin's only setback this spring came when he developed a tired arm after making nine consecutive starts, but his stuff looked crisp again when he took a week off and returned in a relief role. He has the stuff and makeup to become a No. 2 starter or a closer.

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  • Rated Best Slider in the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2013

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Career Transactions

  • Milwaukee Brewers activated LHP Andrew Chafin.
  • Arizona Diamondbacks traded LHP Andrew Chafin to Milwaukee Brewers for RHP Peter Strzelecki.
  • Arizona Diamondbacks traded LHP Andrew Chafin to Milwaukee Brewers for RHP Peter Strzelecki.
  • Arizona Diamondbacks activated LHP Andrew Chafin from the paternity list.
  • Arizona Diamondbacks placed LHP Andrew Chafin on the paternity list.
  • Arizona Diamondbacks activated LHP Andrew Chafin.
  • Arizona Diamondbacks activated LHP Andrew Chafin.
  • Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent LHP Andrew Chafin.

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