It is somewhat easy for Andrew Chafin to get lost amongst the other trade deadline acquisitions made by the Oakland A’s. Starling Marte has been a revelation, proving to be exactly the piece the A’s desperately needed atop their lineup. Josh Harrison and Yan Gomes have been solid performers – steady veteran players who have helped stabilize the lineup while providing depth where it has been needed most.
Chafin was a move that has also drawn praise, although not at the same level. It makes sense as he was brought in to be a middle reliever, helping to shore up a bullpen that had few options that Bob Melvin could trust.