Andrew Chafin Opted Out

[Cardinals1964]

He’s throwing in the mid 80’s. Probably why the Twins and now the Reds didn’t call him up.

[82birds]

he's 35 Y O

[Ozziesfan41]

He’s throwing in the mid 80’s. Probably why the Twins and now the Reds didn’t call him up.

He had a 2.41 ERA last season throwing that hard

[Cardinals1964]

He’s throwing in the mid 80’s. Probably why the Twins and now the Reds didn’t call him up.

He had a 2.41 ERA last season throwing that hard

I don’t know what he threw last year. This year he’s throwing in the mid 80s.

[ecleme22]

Carl Edwards Jr is available

[rockondlouie]

I'd rather have him that Bruihl

But

6 WALKS in 9 1/3 IP at Louisville

Five came in his first two appearances, including four in his second appearance of the year. One walk in the last 4 weeks or so.

Like I said, I'd take him over Bruihl

[rbirules]

He’s throwing in the mid 80’s. Probably why the Twins and now the Reds didn’t call him up.

He had a 2.41 ERA last season throwing that hard

I don’t know what he threw last year. This year he’s throwing in the mid 80s.

I read on Viva El Birdos that he started the year throwing in the mid 80s but was up to 88 or so in his last few games. I don't know where to get MiLB game data like that to confirm.

Last year his FB velocity was 89.6 mph.

[rockondlouie]

Chafin also had a 12% walk rate this spring so control has been an issue, 16.2% at Louisville.

At Louisville I read he had an 88 mph average four-seamer and 87.7 mph sinker.

in 2025 he averaged 89.5 mph on his four-seamer and 89.7 mph on his sinker, first time in his MLB career he averaged under 91 MPH on either pitch. --mlbtr

Never was a hard thrower but got outs.

I'd like to see Bloom take a shot at him but given the good record he may be claimed before he gets a shot.

[Talkin' Baseball]

He’s throwing in the mid 80’s. Probably why the Twins and now the Reds didn’t call him up.

He had a 2.41 ERA last season throwing that hard

I don’t know what he threw last year. This year he’s throwing in the mid 80s.

I read on Viva El Birdos that he started the year throwing in the mid 80s but was up to 88 or so in his last few games. I don't know where to get MiLB game data like that to confirm.

Last year his FB velocity was 89.6 mph.

He's a free agent, not a waiver claim.

[TXCardsFanX]

I'd rather have him that Bruihl

But

6 WALKS in 9 1/3 IP at Louisville

Agreed, his walk rate has been atrocious for years. That's the biggest issue with out current BP.

To answer everyone else's question, his FB velocity was 89.7mph last year per baseballsavant. That ranked him in the bottom 4%...

He might be better than Bruihl, but is it worth getting an aged bandaid vs working with young talent? Not to me at this stage of the Cardinal's rebuild.