Left-hander Andrew Chafin feels good, his shoulder strong, and for this he credits an offseason of what he describes as preventative work. The Diamondbacks reliever is hoping to stay in a preventative mode even when the season begins.
For stretches last season, Chafin was the only left-hander in the Diamondbacks bullpen. That distinction wound up working against him. He was not only used heavily in games, he warmed up in the bullpen on numerous occasions when he didn’t end up pitching.
It eventually caught up with him, both in the way of results and health. Chafin, who was one of the Diamondbacks’ better relievers in 2015, was knocked around last year, posting a 6.