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Rangers Release Hunter Strickland, Jesse Chavez

By Anthony Franco | March 21, 2025 at 9:17pm CDT

The Rangers announced that they’ve released veteran relievers Jesse Chavez and Hunter Strickland from minor league contracts. Both pitchers are again free agents.

As MLBTR’s Steve Adams wrote yesterday, Chavez and Strickland are among at least three dozen players around the league with upcoming opt-out opportunities. The Rangers presumably expected both to trigger their out clauses and weren’t willing to carry them in the MLB bullpen. Neither player showed much in camp. Chavez gave up seven runs over 6 2/3 innings, allowing 10 hits while issuing four walks. Strickland just signed last Wednesday. He was only able to make two appearances and gave up three runs while recording four outs.

Strickland, 36, spent last season with the Angels, where he managed decent numbers in middle relief. He posted a 3.31 ERA across 73 1/3 innings, picking up 12 holds and a save. A below-average 19.4% strikeout rate is the primary reason he nevertheless needed to settle for a minor league deal.

Chavez is trying to get to the big leagues for the 18th straight year. The 41-year-old swingman has bounced around the league but only appeared in the majors with Atlanta over the last two seasons. He turned in a productive 3.13 ERA over 63 1/3 frames as a long man last year. Chavez struck out 20.8% of opponents against a 7.2% walk rate.

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27 Comments

  1. Howiedoin

    7 months ago

    Braves, you know what to do.

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    Reply
  2. traverave

    7 months ago

    Come home, Jesse

    11
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  3. just_thinkin

    7 months ago

    The Orioles will be absolutely all over this.

    Reply
  4. EM41

    7 months ago

    As much as I love Jesse, it may be time for him to retire.

    9
    Reply
  5. AL B DAMNED

    7 months ago

    Don’t let Brian Snitker see this!
    If so, they will be playing Checkers
    this Weekend! Braves Minor League Deal incoming! They can’t help themselves!
    Realistically, he should retire!

    5
    Reply
  6. citizen

    7 months ago

    Strikland to the giants. Dodgers need batting practice home runs.

    Reply
    • oldgfan

      7 months ago

      Wife used to call him homer boy.
      You’re both not wrong.
      SFG says no thanks.

      Reply
  7. Acoss1331

    7 months ago

    Death and taxes, Braves and Jesse Chavez.

    15
    Reply
  8. Old York

    7 months ago

    Good. Rangers save money and keep their options open to grab better, cheaper pitchers later—ones that other teams might overlook.

    1
    Reply
  9. Lou Sassoll

    7 months ago

    Chavez will go back to ATL and finish the season with a 2.45 ERA. I’ve seen this movie many times.

    12
    Reply
  10. sixpence

    7 months ago

    Jesse signing in 1,2,3. Snicker licking his chops.

    4
    Reply
  11. 92jays

    7 months ago

    Chavez would be a solid pickup for most teams

    1
    Reply
  12. freddiemeetgibby

    7 months ago

    Propane sales will slump

    4
    Reply
    • AHH-Rox

      7 months ago

      Not to mention propane accessories.

      2
      Reply
    • SashaBanksFan

      7 months ago

      Time for grillstravaganza then

      Reply
  13. sadmarinersfan

    7 months ago

    Braves on line 1

    1
    Reply
    • mlbnyyfan

      7 months ago

      Does this mean David Robertson is coming back to Texas?

      Reply
  14. kellin

    7 months ago

    Strickland will get picked up by someone and pitch better than Jose Suarez.

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    • Rexhudler86

      7 months ago

      @kellin. He could be picked up by the angels. They could use a righty. Although I’m fine with Johnson and perdomo. While saying adios to quijada and saurez.

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      • kellin

        7 months ago

        He could, but they won’t. Why they’re so in love with Suarez and Quijada is a mystery.

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        Reply
  15. Rsox

    7 months ago

    End of the line for Chavez, or one last hurrah in Atlanta?

    3
    Reply
  16. Alan53

    7 months ago

    Probably Chavez’s strange career is finally over, though I suppose no one will be surprised if the Braves sign him tomorrow.

    4
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  17. Brave New Guy

    7 months ago

    Why am I thinking of the song bring him home (colm Wilkinson)! Strickland might be a solid add as well. He put up numbers similar to Lopez.

    Reply
  18. crazybaseballgal

    7 months ago

    Hunter Strickland is an angry me-first man child

    Reply
  19. bravos14

    7 months ago

    While I doubt he needs the money, $24+M career earnings, Jesse would probably make an excellent player/coach in the minors until completely transitioning into MLB coaching.

    Reply
  20. BigBopper

    7 months ago

    Both were very effective last season. BR has Jesse retired. Chris Getz probably calling their agents now…

    Reply
  21. free agent

    7 months ago

    Chavez did the same thing last year, only with the White Sox instead of the Rangers. Signs a deal so he can get some spring training work, looks lousy, gets cut, next thing you know he’s in the Braves bullpen and does well.

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