Atlanta manager Brian Snitker announced that Chavez will serve as the team's opening pitcher in a bullpen game Tuesday in Arizona, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chavez will be filling the rotation spot that previously belonged to Touki Toussaint, who will be available out of the bullpen Tuesday along with all of Atlanta's other relievers, according to Snitker. In his lone other outing as an opener this season back on June 24 against the Reds, Chavez covered 2.1 innings and gave up two runs while striking out three. He's made only two one-inning appearances over the past week, so Chavez should be able to cover 2-to-3 frames Tuesday before giving way to the bullpen.

Chavez (3-2) allowed two runs on three hits and a walk in one inning to earn the win Sunday against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Chavez wasn't particularly sharp in Sunday's outing, as he allowed the Nationals to bring the game within one run in the bottom of the fifth inning. However, he nabbed his third win of 2021 since Atlanta's bullpen tossed four scoreless frames after the right-hander left the game. Chavez has now allowed runs in three of his last four relief appearances, and he's recorded a 12.27 ERA and 3.00 WHIP in 3.2 innings across that span.

Chavez (2-2) walked a batter and nothing more in one inning of relief, picking up the win in Saturday's 8-1 victory over the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

The journeyman reliever has not allowed an earned run in 10 straight appearances. He has also now garnered wins in two straight outings. The 37-year-old totes a 1.38 ERA into play on Sunday.

Chaves (0-2) allowed an unearned run on one hit and a walk while striking out two over an inning as he took the loss against the Rays on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Chavez entered to begin extra innings and ended up allowing an RBI single to Austin Meadows to give the Rays a 7-6 lead. Atlanta was unable to extend or end the game in the bottom half of the frame, setting up Chavez for his second loss of the year. Since debuting for Atlanta on June 24, the 37-year-old owns a 2.08 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 14:3 K:BB over 8.2 innings.

Chavez (0-1) allowed two earned runs on two hits and a walk while striking out three across 2.1 innings, taking the loss to the Reds on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Chavez surrendered a pair of doubles that led to a pair of runs scoring against him. It wasn't a terrible performance for it being his first big-league action since 2020, as he pitched around his projected innings total in the bullpen game. The 37-year-old has been successful in the minors this season with a 2.25 ERA through 20 innings in Triple-A. He has little to no fantasy value.

Chavez had his contract selected by Atlanta to start Thursday's game at Cincinnati and is expected to pitch 2-3 innings, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander has primarily worked as a reliever over the past three seasons, but he'll start Thursday's contest as manager Brian Snitker employs a bullpen game. Chavez struggled in 18 appearances for Texas last year with a 6.88 ERA, but he's pitched well at Triple-A Gwinnett in 2021 with a 2.25 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 27:8 K:BB across 20 innings.

Chavez will start Thursday's game against the Reds, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chavez was let go by the Angels in late March, but he signed a minor-league deal with Atlanta in April and began the season with Triple-A Gwinnett. The 37-year-old posted a 2.25 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in 20 innings across 13 relief appearances, and he'll make a spot start Thursday. Since the right-hander has only pitched out of the bullpen across the past two seasons, Atlanta could rely heavily on its bullpen in Thursday's matchup.

Chavez was let go by the Angels on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran joined the team as a non-roster invitee in February but failed to impress this spring. In 4.1 Cactus League innings, he gave up seven runs on nine hits, striking out two and walking three. Now 37 years old and coming off a pair of seasons in which he struggled to a combined 5.21 ERA, it's possible his big-league days are over.

Chavez signed a minor-league contract with the Angels that includes an invitation to major-league spring training Friday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran right-hander posted a 5.21 ERA and 1.38 WHIP across 95 innings for the Rangers over the past two seasons, but he'll receive a chance to showcase himself in camp with the Angels. Chavez had a 2.55 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 92:17 K:BB over 95.1 innings during 2018 and should be able to earn a roster spot if able to recapture that form.

Chavez (toe) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Sunday, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chavez will take the roster spot of Joely Rodriguez (hamstring), who is done for the season. While Chavez was decent enough last year, he has struggled to an 8.74 ERA and 1.68 WHIP through 12 appearances this season, blowing three leads along the way. The 37-year-old is in the final year of his contract and this may be it for his major-league career.