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Cincinnati Reds Reliever Opts Out of Contract, Could Be Target for Guardians
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Cincinnati Reds Reliever Opts Out of Contract, Could Be Target for Guardians

Cleveland Cavaliers On SI·Cade Cracas·28 days ago
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It's been an up-and-down campaign for the Cleveland Guardians' bullpen to begin 2026. One game, the Guardians look like they can send down some of the league's best hitters; the next, the bases are loaded within just a few pitches. However, there may be an arm the Guardians' front office could add for cheap, while also not disrupting the flow of the staff too much. On Monday, May 4, news broke that 35-year-old veteran reliever Andrew Chafin had opted out of his minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds. After spending most of the offseason and spring training with the Minnesota Twins, an American League Central foe, Chafin didn't make their Opening Day roster before being released and joining the Reds. The thought was that with the Reds, he could find a path ahead to a spot out of the bullpen, maybe not high-leverage, but to come in and be a support member. He started in Triple-A, tossing an incredibly strong 9.1 innings. He struck out nearly 21.6% of the batters he faced, all while posting a 0.96 ERA.…

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