Former Atlanta Braves reliever Jesse Chavez announced his retirement on Thursday. “As of right now, I don’t think we’re gonna keep going,” Chavez said on Foul Territory. After the Braves designated him for assignment, he elected free agency instead of being outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett, where he had spent most of the 2025 season. Of the nine teams he pitched in the majors for in his career, the Braves were the team he spent a plurality of time with.