Jhoulys Chacín

[Michael Trzinski]

Jhoulys Jose Chacín was born in January 1988 in Maracaibo, Venezuela and was signed as an international free agent by the Colorado Rockies in 2004. In his third professional season, Chacín won 18 games with an ERA of 2.03 at two lower-level stops in 2008 and then made his MLB debut a year later. The right-hander made nine appearances (one start) and posted a 99 OPS+ and a 4.92 FIP in 11 innings.

In 2010, Chacín made seven starts at Triple-A Colorado Springs before getting moved up to the Rockies, where he made 28 appearances (21 starts), posted a 142 OPS+ and a FIP of 3.55. That led to a full-time rotation job the next season and he posted Rockies' bests in wins (11), qualifying ERA (3.62), starts (31), innings pitched (194), strikeouts (150), and tied for first with two complete games and one shutout. He posted a 126 OPS+ and a FIP of 4.23. Chacín had one good season (2013) but sandwiched that with two injury-riddled seasons. He was released before the 2015 campaign.

Over the next three years, Chacín pitched for four teams (Diamondbacks, Braves, Angels, Padres) before signing on with the Brewers in December 2017 as a free agent in a two-year deal for $15.5 million.

Chacín won 15 games in 2018, making 35 starts and posting a 116 OPS+. The following season he was put on the injured list with an oblique strain in late July and was DFA’d after discussions between the Brewers and Chacín. He made a few starts for Boston and was released once again.

He pitched two games for Atlanta during the Covid season of 2020 and was released in August.

Chacín became an American citizen in January 2021 and was signed to a minor league contract by the Yankees, but was released before the season. He signed with the Rockies for a second stint and made 81 appearances with only one start. After posting a 61 OPS+ in 35 relief appearances for the Rockies in 2022, he was let go.

Since then, he spent time in the winter leagues and one season (2024) in the Mexican League.

In 14 major league seasons, Chacín pitched for seven big league teams and had a 105 career OPS+ in 338 appearances, including 227 starts.

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