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After temporarily losing his job as the closer for the Yankees, it sounds as if Joe Girardi is considering handing over ninth inning duties to Chapman once again. Last month, Chapman was removed from the role after a string of appearances that saw …
Aroldis Chapman hasn’t really gotten the chance to pitch his way back into the closer’s role since losing it, and he’s still struggling to figure out what happened in the first place. Chapman admitted Friday that he is still not …
As the pennant race heats up in Major League Baseball, the league’s various contenders find themselves in different spots. The likes of the Houston Astros, Washington Nationals, and Los Angeles Dodgers have more or less wrapped up their …
Aroldis Chapman has been removed as the New York Yankees’ closer. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Saturday that Chapman is out as closer but will be used in other roles to see if that helps the southpaw improve. Girardi said Chapman no longer …
Struggling New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman did not get much of a vote of confidence after another horrendous outing Friday night against the Boston Red Sox. Chapman was asked to pitch the eighth inning Friday with the Yankees down a run to …
The hamstring injury that New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman sustained on Tuesday night does not appear to be serious. Chapman was seen wincing in pain after getting the final out in Tuesday’s win over the Mets. He had a hamstring injury …
Aroldis Chapman will undergo testing after experiencing a hamstring issue on Tuesday night. Chapman struggled for the third consecutive outing, though he managed to get the save in the New York Yankees’ 5-4 win over the Mets. Chapman hurt …
A dominant closer can shorten games to eight innings. The real dominant ones take away hope from hitters in the ninth inning, when batters are facing their last chance at victory. As we continue to press into a post-Mariano Rivera era, there is no …
The New York Yankees will be without their closer for at least a few weeks. The Yankees placed Aroldis Chapman on the 10-day disabled list on Sunday with shoulder inflammation, with general manager Brian Cashman expecting the flamethrower to be out …
Hal Steinbrenner says Aroldis Chapman’s past domestic violence accusations do not stand in the way of Yankees fans loving the reliever. The New York Yankees signed Chapman to a record five-year, $86 million deal over the offseason, months after …
The Chicago Cubs may have won the World Series, but Joe Maddon is still defending his usage of Aroldis Chapman in the World Series. After Chapman was critical of how he was used by Maddon in Game 6 of the World Series, Maddon once again said he …
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon was widely criticized for how he used Aroldis Chapman during the postseason, and it turns out that Chapman himself agreed with some of it. Speaking to the New York media after his deal with the Yankees became official, …
Aroldis Chapman is heading back to the New York Yankees after helping the Chicago Cubs break a 108-year championship curse. In terms of a career path, you can’t ask for much more than that. After he signed with the Yankees on Wednesday, Chapman …
Aroldis Chapman will be signing with the New York Yankees. Chapman is going to the Yanks on a five-year, $86 million deal, as first reported by FOX’s Ken Rosenthal. His contract includes a full no-trade clause for the first three years and a …
The New York Yankees are hot on the prowl for an elite closer or two. According to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com on Tuesday, the Yankees have made contract offers to free agent relievers Aroldis Chapman and Kenley Jansen. The Yankees have made contract …
Aroldis Chapman wants a very lengthy contract from his next employer. The free agent closer told ESPN’s Marly Rivera that he’s hoping to receive a six-year deal in the free agent market, and denied requesting a $100 million contract. …
