Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Jesse Chavez was born August 21, 1983, in San Gabriel, California. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

The Rangers traded Chavez to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Kip Wells on July 31, 2006. He was assigned to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians where he pitched the rest of the season and all of 2007.

Chavez appeared in 51 games for the Indians in 2007, pitching to a 3.80 earned run average (ERA), and was promoted to the majors on August 27, making his debut the same day. He had a 4.48 ERA in 821⁄3 innings pitched for the Pirates from 2008–2009.

On November 11, 2016, Chavez signed a one-year, $5.75 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels. Chavez was chosen to start in the Angels rotation at the beginning of the season due to the bevy of injuries. Chavez made 21 starts, going 5–9 with a 5.24 ERA before being put in the bullpen after the All Star Break. Chavez finished the season 7–11 in 38 games, 21 starts.

On April 17, 2021, Chavez signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization. On June 24, Chavez was selected to the active roster. In 2021 he was 3-2 with a 2.14 ERA in 30 games (4 starts) in which he pitched 33.2 innings. The Braves would go on to defeat the Houston Astros and win the 2021 World Series.

On August 30, 2022, Chavez was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves. On November 12, Chavez signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Braves. He was invited to major league spring training before the 2023 regular season began.