Jesse Chavez is back with the Braves ... again.
The club selected the 41-year-old reliever’s contract before Sunday’s series finale against the Orioles and optioned left-hander Dylan Dodd to Triple-A Gwinnett.
The Braves also moved starting pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach to the 60-day injured list to open a roster spot for Chavez.
The move added depth to a bullpen that used seven of its nine relievers during Saturday’s extra-inning loss, including Aaron Bummer throwing 52 pitches and Dodd hurling 39.
“I taxed everybody pretty good,” Snitker said after the game. “I don’t know that we can survive doing bullpen games.