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Aroldis Chapman hoping for return to Yankees next season

The Yankees have another pending free agent who would prefer to stay in pinstripes. Closer Aroldis Chapman, who is in the final year of a three-year, $48 million contract, is interested in remaining with the team beyond the 2022 season. Speaking to …

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Yankees making 1 big change with Aroldis Chapman this season

At 34 years old, flamethrower Aroldis Chapman cannot just be unleashed like he was before without his arm turning into spaghetti. Thus, the New York Yankees are planning accordingly this season. Joel Sherman reported this week that the Yankees are …

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Aroldis Chapman may lose closer role after latest blown save

Aroldis Chapman’s status as New York Yankees closer is in serious danger after another blown save on Sunday. Chapman has allowed runs in four of his last five appearances following Sunday’s loss to the New York Mets in the first game of a …

Mike Brousseau home run

Mike Brousseau gets revenge on Aroldis Chapman with huge home run

Mike Brousseau got revenge on Aroldis Chapman with a huge home run in Game 5 of the ALDS between his Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees at Petco Park in San Diego, Calif. on Friday night. Brousseau was batting in the bottom of the eighth inning …

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Did Aroldis Chapman have a bathroom issue on mound?

Aroldis Chapman appears to have had a bathroom issue while pitching on Saturday. Chapman pitched a scoreless ninth with two strikeouts in his New York Yankees’ 2-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles in 10 innings. Yankees manager Aaron Boone made a …

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Aroldis Chapman suspended three games for pitches against Rays

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash felt that Aroldis Chapman intentionally threw at his hitters on Tuesday night. Major League Baseball seems to agree. As first reported by WFAN’s Sweeny Murti, Chapman has been suspended three games by MLB for …

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Aroldis Chapman, Amed Rosario had no idea home run ended game

Amed Rosario hit a walk-off home run to beat the New York Yankees on Friday night, and the crazy thing is neither he nor Aroldis Chapman realized it was a game-ending homer. The Yankees and Mets played a doubleheader on Friday, with the second game …

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Aroldis Chapman cleared to return to Yankees after coronavirus

Aroldis Chapman missed the start of the 2020 season after he tested positive for the coronavirus earlier this month, but the flamethrower has been cleared to return to the team. Chapman has reportedly tested negative for COVID-19 twice and can now …

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Aroldis Chapman tests positive for coronavirus, has mild symptoms

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman is the latest MLB player to test positive for the coronavirus. Manager Aaron Boone announced Saturday that Chapman is experiencing mild symptoms and will isolate away from the team. Aroldis Chapman tested …

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Aroldis Chapman has a custom Kevlar-lined Jeep

Aroldis Chapman will be riding in style this season thanks to his new custom Jeep. The New York Yankees closer paid $150,000 for a customized six-wheeled Jeep covered in Kevlar, according to TMZ Sports. The Jeep, customized by South Florida Jeeps, …

Look: Aroldis Chapman is looking absolutely jacked

The New York Yankees won’t have to worry about whether Aroldis Chapman reports back to the team in good condition. Chapman seems to be crushing things in the gym during the social distancing time. He’s been posting photos and videos of …

Aroldis Chapman, Yankees agree to contract extension

Aroldis Chapman is not going anywhere. Chapman had made some noise on Friday that he wanted a contract extension with the New York Yankees and would opt out of his current contract if he did not receive one. Well, the two sides agreed to one. Chapman …

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Aroldis Chapman wants to stay with Yankees, will opt out if no extension

Aroldis Chapman has been one of the best relievers in baseball with the New York Yankees over the past three-plus seasons, and he wants to remain with the team going forward. But if he does, it will not be under his current contract. Chapman holds a …

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Yankees make costly strategic decision against Jose Altuve to lose ALCS

The Houston Astros won a dramatic ALCS Game 6 in the bottom of the 9th off Aroldis Chapman, but the New York Yankees made a strategic blunder that contributed to the 6-4 Astros win. The Yankees had tied the game in the top of the 9th inning on a …

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Aroldis Chapman reportedly expected to opt out of contract

The MLB free agent market has not been kind to many players over the past few years, but Aroldis Chapman is apparently confident he can land another massive contract next winter. Chapman signed a five-year, $86 million deal with the New York Yankees …

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Look: Aroldis Chapman has priceless reaction to Stanton’s bomb

Giancarlo Stanton put the cherry on top of an AL Wild Card Game that really could not have gone much better for the New York Yankees on Wednesday night. Stanton took Oakland A’s closer Blake Treinen deep for a solo home run to lead off the 8th …

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