Rafael Chaves
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Seattle Mariners
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in 2006 and 2007. Chaves was also the pitching coach for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
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' Triple A team. He is currently the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
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minor pitching coordinator since 2008.
As a professional player, Chaves was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
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in 1986. He pitched in the minor leagues until 1997, having spent time in the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
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, Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
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, and Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
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organizations.
Chaves resides in Phoenix,Arizona with his wife, Ivelisse , daughter Nicole and niece Adriana.
Nicole is currently a freshman at Arizona State University majoring in Criminal Studies and Adriana is a sophomore at The Art Institute of Phoenix majoring in International Fashion Marketing.