Former Braves, Padres Infielders Announce Retirement After Long MLB Careers

Nick Ahmed, a two-time Gold Glove-winning shortstop, announced his retirement after a 12-season MLB career that included stints with the Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and Texas Rangers. Ahmed finished with a .233 batting average, 72 home runs, and 339 RBIs. Meanwhile, Jesse Chavez, a reliever with an 18-year career and a World Series championship with the Braves in 2021, also retired. Chavez pitched for nine MLB teams, with his longest tenure and best performance coming with the Braves, where he posted a 3.30 ERA and a 127 ERA+. He expressed gratitude for his career and readiness to focus on helping young players. Both players reflected on their careers as fulfilling and expressed readiness to move to the next chapter in life.