Alejandro Chacín

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Alejandro Chacín
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1993-06-24) June 24, 1993 (age 30)
Maracay, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 23, 2017, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
(through 2017 season)
Win–loss record0-0
Earned run average10.50
Strikeouts6
Teams

Alejandro Chacín (born June 24, 1993) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds.

Career[edit]

Cincinnati Reds[edit]

On February 23, 2010, Chacín signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization. In 2011 and 2012, Chacín played for the Rookie Ball AZL Reds and Billings Mustangs. Chacín spent the 2013, 2014, and 2015 seasons with the Single-A Dayton Dragons, also spending part of 2015 with the Advanced Single-A Daytona Tortugas. He spent the 2016 season with the Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos, and was invited to Spring Training for the 2017 season.[1] Chacín was assigned to the Triple-A Louisville Bats to begin the season, and was called up to the majors for the first time on August 23, 2017.[2] On October 4, 2017, Chacín was outrighted and elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.[3] Chacín signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball in early 2018. His contract was purchased by the Cincinnati Reds on May 23, 2018.[4] Chacín elected free agency on November 2, 2018.

Lancaster Barnstormers[edit]

On March 13, 2019, Chacín was traded to the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball in exchange for Kevin Munson and Stephen Johnson.[5] He became a free agent following the season.

Southern Illinois Miners[edit]

On March 11, 2020, Chacin signed with the Southern Illinois Miners of the Frontier League.[6]

Wild Health Genomes[edit]

On June 2, 2022, Chacin signed with the Wild Health Genomes of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent after the season.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Alejandro Chacin Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
  2. ^ "Meet Alejandro Chacin: 'The Great American Story'". Archived from the original on 2017-08-24. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  3. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  4. ^ "Major League Organizations Purchase Contracts of Alejandro Chacin and Mitch Talbot". Sugar Land Skeeters. May 24, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  5. ^ "Barnstormers Receive Chacín in Trade". Lancaster Barnstormers. March 13, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  6. ^ "Miners Sign Former MLB Pitcher Alejandro Chacín". 1035espn.com. Retrieved 2023-05-15.

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