Aroldis Chapman is returning to the American League East, because the longtime nearer has agreed to a one-year, $10.75 million contract with the Purple Sox, based on a number of studies.
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Chapman isn’t any stranger to the American League East, as he beforehand spent two stints with the Yankees from 2016-2022. The Yankees acquired the flamethrowing southpaw from the Reds in December 2015 with Chapman going through MLB’s first suspension underneath a brand new Joint Home Violence, Sexual Assault and Youngster Abuse coverage. They then flipped Chapman to the Cubs’ World Collection-winning staff that season — Gleyber Torres was a part of the return — earlier than bringing him again as a free agent that offseason.
Chapman’s Yankees tenure — and the worst season of his profession — led to 2022 when he skipped a compulsory exercise earlier than the American League Division Collection.
The 36-year-old totaled a 2.94 ERA, 153 saves and 453 strikeouts over 315 video games with the Yankees. The 2-time World Collection champ has since pitched for the Royals, Rangers and Pirates.
Chapman recorded a 3.79 ERA and 14 saves with Pittsburgh final season. Whereas his common velocity dipped, he was nonetheless capable of attain triple digits together with his fastball all year long.
It’s unclear if Chapman, who has 335 profession saves, will proceed closing with the Purple Sox. Kenley Jansen’s personal free company has created a possibility, however former White Sox nearer Liam Hendriks can also be underneath contract with Boston after he was unable to return from Tommy John surgical procedure final season.
HIGGY’S NEW HOME
Chapman wasn’t the one ex-Yankee to discover a new dwelling this week, as former batterymate Kyle Higashioka agreed to a take care of the Rangers on Monday evening.
The pact ensures Higashioka two seasons and comes with a mutual choice. The catcher will make $5.75 million in 2025 and $6.75 million in 2026. The choice is value $7 million and comes with a $1 million buyout, per MLB.com.
The Yankees made Higashioka a seventh-round choose in 2008. The 34-year-old remained with the Bombers till final December, when he, Michael King, Jhony Brito, Drew Thorpe and Randy Vásquez had been traded to San Diego within the Juan Soto commerce.
Higashioka, who grew up in close by Huntington Seaside, hit .220 with 10 homers over 84 video games for the Padres.
