Aroldis Chapman

A 27-year-old left-hander, Chapman is eligible for free agency after next year's World Series. But that could be pushed back until after the 2017 season if he is suspended by MLB without pay for more than 45 days, giving the Yankees an extra year of The New York Yankees have announced they have traded for … Read more

Washington Nationals' GM Mike Rizzo was asked this past weekend about how the recent allegations against Aroldis Chapman changed the Nats' interest in the flame-throwing left-hander. Rizzo said their level of interest changed with recent reports. NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees bolstered an already dominant bullpen Monday, acquiring hard-throwing All-Star closer Aroldis … Read more

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees bolstered an already dominant bullpen Monday, acquiring hard-throwing All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman from the Cincinnati Reds for four minor leaguers. Chapman became available after the Reds' deal with the  NASHVILLE — The Cincinnati Reds insist they really didn't know. Yet the Boston Red Sox knew. The Los … Read more

Leaning on his fastball, Chapman struck out 63 percent of opposing hitters and got misses on 46 percent of swings in two-strike counts, both highest among relief pitchers. Opponents put up a line of just .110/.212/.123 in two-strike counts against him. NASHVILLE – The first day of the winter meetings brought more drama than actual … Read more

There is the loss of Zack Greinke and the coverage thereof, the high of thinking Aroldis Chapman would join the back end of the Dodgers' bullpen almost immediately followed by that deal dying amid MLB investigation of a domestic dispute at Chapman's  NASHVILLE – Dusty Baker addressed the Winter Meetings media Tuesday, his renowned (and, … Read more