Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman was tasked with shutting down the New York Mets on Sunday. The left-hander was unable to do that as he put together a disastrous outing. Chapman walked three batters, allowing two hits, and two earned runs in what ended up being a loss. The hard-throwing southpaw threw 40 pitches as the Mets' hitters were putting together solid at-bats. Chapman hasn't been much of a fantasy option this season and is really only worth looking at for fantasy managers who are extremely desperate for saves.
Pittsburgh Pirates closer Aroldis Chapman earned his third save of the season in a 4-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Chapman surrendered a run on two hits in his one inning of work. He is closing games in lieu of David Bednar, who is on the IL with an oblique injury and an uncertain return. Chapman has no wins, a 3.90 ERA, a 1.60 WHIP, and 49 strikeouts in 30 innings. Look for the veteran lefty to continue to get save opportunities for the length of Bednar's absence, based on his experience and the lack of other options for the Pirates.
Pittsburgh Pirates left-handed reliever Aroldis Chapman's suspension has been reduced to one game after he settled with the league. Chapman will serve his one-game suspension on Friday night against the Boston Red Sox and won't be available out of the bullpen. The league suspended the 36-year-old southpaw for getting into a confrontation with an umpire during Monday's game against the New York Mets. The Cuban hurler does have a save on the season but has also allowed four runs (three earned) on two hits while walking six and striking out 11 in 5 2/3 innings pitched so far in 2024. The seven-time All-Star isn't Pittsburgh's primary closer but he can still be useful for his strikeout numbers and holds in deeper fantasy leagues.
Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Aroldis Chapman was hit with a two-game suspension and fine for his actions during Monday's game against the New York Mets. The veteran fireballer got into an altercation with one of the umpires and was ejected from the game in the eighth inning. Chapman is permitted to appeal the suspension, but there is no word yet whether he will. The 36-year-old has pitched well in a set-up role this season, although he was tagged with the loss on Monday after giving up three runs. He is worth rostering in any leagues that track holds as a scoring category as he has five holds and one save through nine appearances in 2024.
Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman earned his first save of the season in Monday's 8-4 win over the Nationals. The 36-year-old entered the game in the bottom of the ninth inning up by four with two outs and runners on first and second and ended things with a fly-out. This was not a typical save situation, which may explain why Chapman was called upon instead of David Bednar. Chapman has looked solid this season, pitching 2 1/3 scoreless innings with three strikeouts. He may get some save opportunities throughout the season but is likely only going to be a source of strong ratios for now.
Free-agent Cuban left-hander Aroldis Chapman agreed to an undisclosed deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday, according to sources. Chapman started last year with the Kansas City Royals before joining the eventual World Series-champion Texas Rangers. In 61 total relief appearances, the seven-time All-Star reliever had a 3.09 ERA (2.52 FIP), 1.25 WHIP, six saves, 36 walks and 103 strikeouts in 58 1/3 innings. He's now been with four different teams in the last three seasons and is no longer a shutdown closer in the ninth inning. However, Chapman does have 321 career saves and should serve as a late-inning setup man in Pittsburgh in 2024 in front of closer David Bednar, giving him fantasy value for strikeouts and holds. The hard-throwing southpaw reached 100 strikeouts in 2023 for the fifth time in his career.
The New York Mets have expressed interest in free-agent relievers Aroldis Chapman and Hector Neris this offseason, according to league sources. Neris might be a better fit for the New York Yankees, but his asking price of one or two years at $7-11 million per year would fit the Mets' budget. The Mets have also spoken to left-hander Wandy Peralta as they look to upgrade their bullpen. Chapman seems more likely to find a better fit elsewhere, and Adam Ottavino, who declined a $6.75 million option for 2024, is a possibility to return to the Mets on a new deal. Edwin Diaz, who missed all of 2023 due to a knee injury, is returning as the club's primary closer this year, so any relief pitcher that the Mets sign between now and the start of the regular season will operate in more of a late-inning setup role out of the bullpen.
It wasn't clean, but Texas Rangers relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman was able to convert his fourth save of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Mets. Chapman entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by two. He got the first two outs on a strikeout and a lineout, allowed a solo home run, and got the final out on a groundout. William Smith has struggled in save situations for the Rangers lately and Chapman has pitched well all season with a 2.50 ERA, a 16.27 K/9 rate, and a 5.01 walk rate. Chapman also has been a top closer in the past, so it would not be surprising to see him get more opportunities down the stretch with the Rangers in the middle of the playoff hunt. This could make him an impact fantasy player for the rest of the season.
Texas Rangers relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman blew his fourth save of the season in Monday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Diamondbacks. Chapman came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one. He got the first out on a strikeout, allowed a game-tying solo home run, and then got the final two outs on a groundout and lineout. He would stay on to pitch a scoreless 10th, allowing no hits, an intentional walk, and a strikeout. The 35-year-old has pitched well this season with three saves, a 2.28 ERA, a 16.35 K/9, and a 4.75 BB/9. While teammate William Smith has not pitched well of late, he has still maintained the lead in the closer's role. This could change if Smith continues to struggle, which makes Chapman worth keeping an eye on in all leagues.
Texas Rangers relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman picked up his fifth win of the season in Monday's 3-2 game against the Rays. Chapman came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning with the game tied 2-2 and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with three strikeouts. The Rangers were able to walk it off in the bottom half of the inning, making Chapman the pitcher of record. The change of scenery seems to be good news for fantasy managers, as manager Bruce Bochy said Chapman and William Smith will share closer duties in the second half. Chapman has looked like his old self this season with a 5-2 record, three saves, and a 2.04 ERA, 16.05 K/9 rate, and 5.09 BB/9 rate. Both he and Smith should provide fantasy value in most leagues even if they do split closing duties.
