Chavez threw 68 pitches in a minor league game Friday, while his main competition, Bud Norris, was told he will no longer follow a starting pitcher's rest schedule, the Orange County Register reports.
Chavez was already considered the frontrunner to win the Angels' fifth starter job, but the organization's usage of the pitchers Friday only increases that likelihood. The 33-year-old pitcher won't generate much fantasy buzz outside of deep leagues, but there is strikeout potential in his arm as a potential streamer or as a cheap DFS option in strong matchups. We will have to wait for an official announcement to be made, but Chavez appears to be the pitcher to target if you were following this competition.