Athletics pitcher Jesse Chavez tossed two scoreless innings in his spring debut on Wednesday.
Chavez is competing for the fifth spot in the team's rotation, and made his case during his first appearance. Chavez allowed two hits and one walk over two innings of work. He struck out one during the outing.
Chavez said he was nervous for the start, but embraces the competition. "I like the competition," he said. "Every year there's a competition, especially for me in my situation. So I embrace it, I like it, and I think it's challenging for all of us here and will bring out the best in us."
The 31-year-old posted a 3.45 ERA over 146 innings last year.