Jesse Chavez and the Atlanta Braves are back together again. The team purchased the 41-year-old right-hander's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett, bringing him back for his fifth stint with the Braves since 2021 and sixth overall.

Here is the sentence you have been anticipating since the end of last season: Jesse Chavez is once again a member of Atlanta’s bullpen. The inevitable occurred on Monday morning when the Braves purchased Chavez’s contract from Triple-A Gwinnett and designated for assignment Héctor Neris.

The Atlanta Braves called up 41-year-old reliever Jesse Chavez from Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday. The right-hander will begin his 18th season in the majors, a journey that includes stints with nine different teams. A free agent after the 2024 season, he signed in the offseason with the Texas Rangers, who released him in spring training.