Then the club optioned Chafin to Triple-A Reno for his own good.
"He's little tired, but that's to be expected," Hale said. "Sometimes, we have to make these moves to save him from us. He's been so good in every role, whether it was long or left-handed setup, going multiple innings in the late parts of the games and I would not be afraid to use him as a closer if we needed to. He just needs the time off and we have to be vigilant about taking care of our arms."