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Brewers, Diamondbacks Swap Andrew Chafin For Peter Strzelecki

By Mark Polishuk | August 1, 2023 at 3:12pm CDT

The Brewers have picked up left-hander Andrew Chafin in a trade with the Diamondbacks, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (Twitter link).  John Gambadoro of 98.7 FM Phoenix reports that right-hander Peter Strzelecki is headed back to the D’Backs in return.  Rosenthal linked Milwaukee to Chafin’s market earlier today.

Give how Arizona also just landed Paul Sewald from the Mariners yesterday, it makes for an interesting buy/sell dynamic with the Diamondbacks’ front office.  Obviously the D’Backs have designs on reaching the postseason, yet still opted to pull the trigger on dealing a reliever who is technically a rental player, since Chafin only signed a one-year, $6.25MM deal last winter.  However, he is controllable through next season via a $7.25MM club option ($750K buyout), so the Brew Crew could potentially be viewing Chafin as a member of their 2024 bullpen.  Incidentally, Chafin also receives a $250K bonus now that he has been traded.

That said, the D’Backs are also getting back a controllable reliever in Strzelecki, who has posted some good results over his two MLB seasons.  Since Strzelecki isn’t a free agent until after the 2028 season and naturally comes at a much lower price tag than Chafin, the Diamondbacks saved some money while perhaps not taking much of a hit to the overall quality of their relief corps.

Chafin has a 4.19 ERA over 34 1/3 innings this season, with that number only just inflated by a disastrous outing (five runs in two-thirds of an inning) against the Braves on July 24.  The southpaw’s SIERA is a more solid 3.38, and his 32.7% strikeout rate put him the 94th percentile of all pitchers.  Chafin’s control has fluctuated throughout his career, and the pendulum has swung down this season, as he has an ungainly 12.0% walk rate.

Now in his 10th MLB season, Chafin has been a generally reliable relief arm over his career, and he’ll now change uniforms once again to join a Brewers team in severe need of left-handed depth.  While Hoby Milner is having a strong season, he has been the only left-hander in Milwaukee’s bullpen for most of the season.  The Brewers were hoping to have Justin Wilson back from Tommy John surgery, yet Wilson unfortunately suffered a lat strain while warming up in his return outing, and was placed back onto the 15-day injured list.

With no timeline yet on Wilson’s return, it is easy to see why the Brewers were so aggressive in seeking out another left-hander, and in dealing a controllable pitcher from their right-handed relief depth.  Strzelecki was an undrafted free agent for the Brewers in 2018, but he made his way to the majors to toss 70 2/3 innings for Milwaukee over the last two seasons.  Despite near-identical SIERAs (3.47 and 3.66) and pretty similar secondary metrics over his two years of work, Strzelecki had a 2.83 ERA over 35 frames in 2022, but a 4.54 ERA in 35 2/3 innings this season.

One of a few hidden pitching gems uncovered by the Brewers front office and pitching development staff, Strzelecki has a 25.3% strikeout rate and 8.2% walk rate over his career, both above the league average.  A slightly loss of control (though not in the walk category) could be one reason for Strzelecki’s relative dropoff in performance this year, as he has hit eight batters.  The Brewers only just called Strzelecki back up from the minors after a month-long stint at Triple-A, and he didn’t make another appearance prior to the trade.

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110 Comments

  1. jeff51488

    2 years ago

    Wow

    3
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    • fre5hwind

      2 years ago

      Stop

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      • windycitykid89

        2 years ago

        Wow.

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        • Paleobros

          2 years ago

          Stop

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        • minor league guy

          2 years ago

          wow…

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        • windycitykid89

          2 years ago

          Wow..

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      • User 899214610

        2 years ago

        Why? So you can do it? Tomorrow’s a new day buddy.

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        • fre5hwind

          2 years ago

          It’s annoying.

          1
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        • vtadave

          2 years ago

          wow

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        • User 899214610

          2 years ago

          Hit mute then. Not sure if it’s available on app to do that if you’re using app tho.

          1
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        • fre5hwind

          2 years ago

          I’m on Website so I can mute.

          1
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        • User 899214610

          2 years ago

          Personally, I thought it was sorta funny… I dunno I’m easily amused I guess lol. It’s all the others now…

          2
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        • fre5hwind

          2 years ago

          Lol, I get easily pissed sometimes, gets on my nerves people comment “wow” and not reading the actual article.

          1
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        • Curly Was The Smart Stooge

          2 years ago

          I knew his brother Harry who sang Cats in the Cradle back in the 70’s. (nyuck, nyuck)

          3
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        • phillies012tg

          2 years ago

          Wow

          1
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        • User 899214610

          2 years ago

          I also say, “wow, that’s a big yawn!!” EVERY TIME my dog yawns, so I sorta relate to wow guy lol

          1
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        • windycitykid89

          2 years ago

          Sounds like you need to see someone if that easily pisses you off.

          Reply
    • Mikey P

      2 years ago

      Does this dude like sit here hitting refresh over and over again. What a weirdo

      Reply
    • mrperkins

      2 years ago

      Wow

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  2. fre5hwind

    2 years ago

    Good addition, waiting for the Poo cre- I mean Brew Crew to sweep us.

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    • Catuli Carl

      2 years ago

      Wow.

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      • fre5hwind

        2 years ago

        Yeah

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      • Curly Was The Smart Stooge

        2 years ago

        WOW spelled upside down spells MOM!

        1
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        • fre5hwind

          2 years ago

          MOM

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        • Curly Was The Smart Stooge

          2 years ago

          Kayak spelled backwards is kayak!
          It’s a Palindrome (so is mom & wow)
          Factoid for the day…

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        • Curly Was The Smart Stooge

          2 years ago

          Discussed vs. disgust is called a homophone.
          A word that is spelled differently but sounds the same!
          I’m on a roll (role) here folks!!!

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        • sufferforsnakes

          2 years ago

          And mom spelled backwards is mom, just like tacocat spelled backwards is tacocat.

          2
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        • fre5hwind

          2 years ago

          Stop spelled backwards is pots.

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        • tangerinepony

          2 years ago

          Tulsa spelled backwards is aslut

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  3. User 3074290004

    2 years ago

    interesting

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  4. Dbacks44

    2 years ago

    finally. he doesn’t fit for Arizona. Needs a bigger park. Plus they overworked him

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    • minor league guy

      2 years ago

      milwaukee is not a bigger park…

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      • Dbacks44

        2 years ago

        Yeah brewers problem

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  5. MadBum14

    2 years ago

    Can someone explain why the Dbacks would do this? Their bullpen has been a weak point and they trade one of their better arms?

    3
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    • Simm

      2 years ago

      Doesn’t make a ton of sense.

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    • fre5hwind

      2 years ago

      They want to subtract some of their relief pitchers after they acquired Sewald

      1
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    • Mac Attack

      2 years ago

      Maybe sending prospects to the Mets for Raley?

      Reply
    • YourDreamGM

      2 years ago

      Trade away rentals for prospects you like. Trade prospects you don’t like for better options.

      1
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    • Dbacks44

      2 years ago

      I am hoping this is because they have a bigger trade coming. plus chafin has been bad of late.

      Reply
    • Rickover50

      2 years ago

      Maybe they aren’t done

      Reply
      • Dbacks44

        2 years ago

        thats what I am hoping for

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    • MarlinsFanBase

      2 years ago

      Do the D-Backs not know they are tied with the Brewers for the 3rd WC spot?

      2
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      • Dbacks44

        2 years ago

        Listen if I had to make sense out of their moves I would lose my mind

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        • MarlinsFanBase

          2 years ago

          This is absolutely a crazy headscratcher.

          Has there ever been a team in MLB history that traded a piece to a team they’re tied with for a playoff spot? I can’t think of any.

          Reply
        • YourDreamGM

          2 years ago

          Doesn’t matter. Not like there isn’t other relievers. You might as well be the one to get the prospects. Teams are making moves. Might have to win nl central to get in playoffs.

          Reply
        • Devlsh

          2 years ago

          Makes sense if Caratini’s the guy going back to Arizona.

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        • sfes

          2 years ago

          The Brewers trading Hader to the Padres was similar but not quite whacky as this

          Reply
  6. Tacoshells

    2 years ago

    Wooooow

    Reply
  7. DanUgglasRing

    2 years ago

    Shame they couldn’t land someone really great like Hader.

    1
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    • YourDreamGM

      2 years ago

      They don’t need someone really great and the price has been high for those guys other than Seaweed.

      Reply
      • DanUgglasRing

        2 years ago

        There goes the joke.

        Reply
  8. joepanikatthedisco

    2 years ago

    A husky guy with a big ‘stache. He’ll like it here!

    3
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    • FullMontilla

      2 years ago

      Classic Brew Crew! Harken back to Gorman Thomas!! Give him #20 please

      1
      Reply
    • warnbeeb

      2 years ago

      Has a little Gorman Thomas to him.

      3
      Reply
  9. Ryan W

    2 years ago

    What are the Dbacks plans here? Both buying and selling? Are they just half-going for it?

    1
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    • Dbacks44

      2 years ago

      Sounds like my dbacks

      2
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    • YourDreamGM

      2 years ago

      If they get a starter they are in. Nothing wrong with buy sell as long as you improve.

      1
      Reply
  10. DBH1969

    2 years ago

    Does Chafin still have the Rod Beck mustache?

    Reply
  11. Milwaukee-2208

    2 years ago

    Some guys are born to be brewers. And this guy just looks like a brewer lol

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    • This one belongs to the Reds

      2 years ago

      At least your guys are making some moves.

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      • Milwaukee-2208

        2 years ago

        Reds will get Cease. I’m feeling a big move coming

        1
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        • This one belongs to the Reds

          2 years ago

          They sure have the means.

          Hope you’re right and it’s not him taking a newspaper in a stall lol.

          Reply
      • YourDreamGM

        2 years ago

        Reds fans making a mountain out of a Moll hill.

        1
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    • acoss13

      2 years ago

      It’s a three team race for the NL Central. Cubbies have decided not to fold, may the best team win. Good move for the Brewers.

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  12. Dbacks44

    2 years ago

    maybe for Victor? They need a catcher

    Reply
    • cheesemanforever

      2 years ago

      Price would be too high

      Reply
  13. In Seager/Hader We Trust > the 70 MM DH Ohtani

    2 years ago

    Nooooooo! Still thrilled about Scherzer and Montgomery

    1
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  14. brooklyn62

    2 years ago

    Another solid move by the Brew Crew.

    2
    Reply
  15. Devlsh

    2 years ago

    Too bad Cubbies!

    Reply
  16. cheesemanforever

    2 years ago

    Crew only had one lefty in the pen, and peguero showing signs of overwork. Good move.

    1
    Reply
  17. brewers214

    2 years ago

    like it but what did we give up

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  18. AFrenchBullDog

    2 years ago

    Chafin became an instant Reds killer the second he was traded to the Brewera

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  19. minor league guy

    2 years ago

    he was great in “for love of the game”

    1
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    • mlbnyyfan

      2 years ago

      Peralta better than this guy. What the F is Cashman doing

      Reply
  20. desertdawg

    2 years ago

    Chafin has dropped from the go to left hander he was sitting behind the other two lefties the d’backs have

    Reply
  21. Logjammer D"Baggagecling

    2 years ago

    Can’t believe Jed didn’t get him. That’s a fail for him. Should’ve re-s8gned him last winter.

    1
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    • acoss13

      2 years ago

      And here they are looking for a lefty bullpen arm…

      Reply
  22. TroyVan

    2 years ago

    To whoever I debated Andrew Chafin’s salary with…. I said his total salary would be similar to last season because incentives and a trade bonus would at a minimum equalize it….. my position has come to fruition.

    Reply
  23. Catuli Carl

    2 years ago

    NOOOOOOO!!!

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    Reply
  24. rememberthecoop

    2 years ago

    I thought for sure the Cubs would get this guy. They liked him when they had him before, and they keep saying they need a lefty for the pen. Yet their division rivals beat them to the punch .Cmon Jed, what are you doing?

    1
    Reply
  25. MarlinsFanBase

    2 years ago

    Um…So the D-backs trade a piece to a team they’re tied with for the last WC spot?

    2
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    • stymeedone

      2 years ago

      And Milwaukee did likewise.

      1
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  26. King of Cards

    2 years ago

    So the Diamondbacks are selling?

    Some of these teams are ridiculous. 90 minutes left let’s see what else happens.

    Reply
    • MarlinsFanBase

      2 years ago

      Hey, so DeJong is a Blue Jay, not a Marlin.

      As for this trade, it’s crazy when a team trades a player to help a team that is tied with them for a playoff spot. I am curious is this has ever happened before in MLB history.

      Reply
      • King of Cards

        2 years ago

        Yeah no DeJong for the Marlins. I stil think he was a great fit for the Marlins but oh well.

        Yeah I don’t understand this trade here with Chafin. Not at all.

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        • MysterySpot

          2 years ago

          King of Cards what don’t you understand about it?

          They upgraded their bullpen by going from Chafin and a couple hitters to Sewald and Strzelecki. They just executed their plan in two moves rather than 1. Saved some money along the way.

          1
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        • King of Cards

          2 years ago

          What on earth would they be concerned with saving money for when they are contenders?????

          This is lunacy

          Reply
        • MysterySpot

          2 years ago

          I just put the money saved as an added bonus. But if you think that going from Chafin to Sewald isn’t an upgrade / is “lunacy” then I can’t help you there.

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        • MysterySpot

          2 years ago

          The market this year is unique as some teams are forced to be creative by trading with other contending teams. Compare the D’Backs bullpen from 5 days ago to right now, and they did just that. Upgraded the pen by trading with two contenders.

          There weren’t as many options where they could just get an upgrade from a seller (not like a Sewald type). So they got creative. Good for them.

          Oh yeah, and like I said, they also saved money on top of it.

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        • King of Cards

          2 years ago

          Dude you can use both guys. They are relievers.

          Reply
      • acoss13

        2 years ago

        Marlins could have used Dejong but still time for Kim to get you guys a bat.

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        • King of Cards

          2 years ago

          Just got Burger from the White Sox

          Mmm burger

          1
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        • acoss13

          2 years ago

          They got a whopper of a deal.

          2
          Reply
  27. MysterySpot

    2 years ago

    According to this guy on Twitter, Peter Strzeleki is going to AZ

    twitter.com/Gambo987/status/1686472163828899840?s=…

    Reply
  28. Devlsh

    2 years ago

    Caratini perhaps going back to the D’Backs?

    Reply
  29. Troy Percival's iPad

    2 years ago

    Who pays Chafin’s trade bonus?

    Reply
  30. Dbacks44

    2 years ago

    This makes no sense. I honestly thought someone better. They seriously don’t make any sense.

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    • mikeyst13

      2 years ago

      Strzelecki has some good stuff and he’s got control left. Still with the demand for LHP you would think the Dbacks could have found a willing trade partner that they weren’t jockying for position with that would have offered a similar arm. We’ll take it though. We needed a lefty pen piece badly.

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  31. scottaz

    2 years ago

    The return for the Dbacks will be…Corbin Byrnes

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    • scottaz

      2 years ago

      I mean Peter Strzelecki

      1
      Reply
    • mikeyst13

      2 years ago

      Man, one of these times you’re going to actually figure out how to spell his name…..

      2
      Reply
    • AlBundysFanClubPresident

      2 years ago

      How about Corbin Bernson? Or Barry Corbin? Baron Corbin? Jere Byrnes? Burnes and Noble? Noble Willingham?

      1
      Reply
  32. YourDreamGM

    2 years ago

    Win now vs years and years of control. Chafin doesn’t like the dessert. Like this for both teams.

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    • gzimmerm

      2 years ago

      Oh, he loves dessert. You’ve seen him, right?

      3
      Reply
  33. UWPSUPERFAN77

    2 years ago

    You have to give up something to get something! You guys and gals make it too complex! I do not think Charlie Chapmans option for next year will get picked up, unless they win the WS.. That is highly unlikely. In Box I used to trust. not so sure about this guy.

    1
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  34. tangerinepony

    2 years ago

    Chafin is going to enjoy those Miller lites at the ballpark along with the bratwursts

    Reply
  35. tangerinepony

    2 years ago

    WOW

    Reply
  36. sufferforsnakes

    2 years ago

    Excellent! Now I don’t have to watch Chafin throwing meatballs right down the middle of the plate.

    Reply
  37. brewcrewtoo9

    2 years ago

    They need a guy like big Bill Wegman, didn’t get it in this trade.

    Reply
  38. mohoney

    2 years ago

    I can’t believe they traded Chafinbilly.

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