Longtime Braves reliever Jesse Chavez, 41, has officially retired after 16 MLB seasons and six stints with Atlanta.

After 657 appearances over 18 seasons with nine different clubs, right-hander Jesse Chavez announced his retirement Thursday.

After 18 seasons, nine teams and 10 trades, right-hander Jesse Chavez is ready to hang up the spikes. Chavez, 41, announced ...

Jesse Chavez, the often-traded reliever who pitched for nine teams in 18 seasons, announced his retirement Thursday ...

Chavez’s retirement comes two weeks after he was designated for assignment by the Braves. Over his long career, Chavez played ...

After 657 appearances over 18 seasons with nine different clubs, right-hander Jesse Chavez announced his retirement Thursday.

Right-hander Jesse Chavez announced his retirement on Foul Territory today. He was on the Braves’ roster until recently but ...

Chavez debuted with Pittsburgh in 2008 and was sent to Tampa Bay in 2009 -- the first of many trades for the well-traveled ...

The 41-year-old reliever had been designated for assignment multiple times this season by the team with whom he won a World ...

The 41-year-old right-hander made 23 appearances for the Dodgers in 2016 after arriving at the trade deadline.

It doesn't look like veteran starting pitcher Jesse Chavez will be resigning with the Atlanta Braves anytime soon.

Braves fan favorite and the official face of MLB journeymen, Jesse Chavez, announced his retirement on Foul Territory today. ...