The A’s have signed Shawn Chacon to a minor league deal. Chacon pitched for the Astros for part of last season before he was released following an altercation where he threw the Astros GM to the ground. Chacon has been pitching for the Newark Bears of the Independent League this season, where he has posted a mediocre ERA of 4.29. Don’t expect to see him make the leap to the big leagues any time soon.

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