Alejandro Chacín (born June 24, 1993) is a Venezuelan professional

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who is a free agent. He has played in

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(MLB) for the

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Career

Cincinnati Reds

On February 23, 2010, Chacín signed a minor league contract with the

organization. In 2011 and 2012, Chacín played for the Rookie Ball AZL Reds and

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. Chacín spent the 2013, 2014, and 2015 seasons with the Single-A

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, also spending part of 2015 with the Advanced Single-A

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. He spent the 2016 season with the Double-A

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, and was invited to Spring Training for the 2017 season. Chacín was assigned to the Triple-A

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to begin the season, and was called up to the majors for the first time on August 23, 2017. On October 4, 2017, Chacín was outrighted and elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017. Chacín signed with the

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of the

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in early 2018. His contract was purchased by the

on May 23, 2018. In 27 relief outings for the Double–A

, Chacín logged a 5.50 ERA with 50 strikeouts and 6 saves across 36 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 2.

Lancaster Barnstormers

On March 13, 2019, Chacín was traded to the

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of the

in exchange for

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and Stephen Johnson. He became a free agent following the season. He threw 55.2 innings across 41 games and 4 starts and went 1-4 with a 5.50 era with 38 walks and 52 strikeouts.

Southern Illinois Miners

On March 11, 2020, Chacin signed with the

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of the

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Wild Health Genomes

On June 2, 2022, Chacin signed with the

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of the

. He became a free agent after the season. In 31 games of relief he threw 29.2 innings and went 2-1 with a 3.03 era with 20 walks and 38 strikeouts.

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