The inevitable occurred on Monday morning when the Braves purchased Jesse Chavez's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett. But Chavez's return lasted just one game when the club designated the right-hander for assignment.

Here is the sentence you have been anticipating since the end of last season: Jesse Chavez is once again a member of Atlanta’s bullpen. The inevitable occurred on Monday morning when the Braves purchased Chavez’s contract from Triple-A Gwinnett and designated for assignment Héctor Neris.

Just over 12 hours after Jesse Chavez began his fifth stint with the Atlanta Braves, the Braves designated the 42-year-old relief pitcher for assignment. The move comes after Atlanta selected Chavez’s contract from Triple-A Gwinnett Monday.

Atlanta designated Chavez for assignment Tuesday. The veteran right-hander inked a minor-league deal with Atlanta last week and had his contract selected from Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday, and he pitched later in the day versus the Dodgers,

Chavez could return later, of course. That would be nothing new for one of the sport’s all-time most traveled men.

The Braves announced they selected right-hander Zach Thompson to the major league roster. Fellow righty Jesse Chavez has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move.

On Tuesday, the Atlanta Braves designated relief pitcher Jesse Chavez for assignment, and in a corresponding move, they selected the contract of reliever Zach Thompson. Chavez signed on with the Braves last week and had his contract selected March 31,

After his Opening Day performance Héctor Neris of the Braves has been designated for assignment and a new pitcher will take his place in the bullpen.