Aroldis Chapman Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 4" / 218 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 2/28/1988 (35)
- Experience
- 13
- College
- None
Aroldis Chapman Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Aroldis Chapman News
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.
Aroldis Chapman Stats
Last 10 Games
New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman has seen his four-seamer decrease in velocity over the past few years. He averaged 100 miles per hour or better on the pitch for several years before it dropped to 98.7 mph in 2018, then 98 mph in 2019 and finally 97.8 mph last year. While it's likely that the best years of Chapman's career are behind us, there's still a lot of value he can offer in 2021, especially given his role as the no doubt closer for what should be one of the best teams in the majors in 2021. Chapman had a 3.09 ERA and 0.857 WHIP in 2020. He averaged 17.0 K/9, which was a solid increase from 2019, when he averaged a K/9 of 13.4. Chapman also saw his hard-hit rate lower from 30.3% in 2019 to 27.8% in 2020. While his ERA increased from 2.21 in 2019 to 3.09 in 2020, his xERA actually decreased from 2.85 in 2019 to 2.70 in 2020. This year's crop of elite closers looks about as shallow as it has ever looked, which makes someone with Chapman's strong track record even more attractive. If you like having a reliable top-end closer to hold down your bullpen, Chapman is a phenomenal target at the end of the seventh round in rotisserie leagues and head-to-head categories leagues. In points leagues, feel free to wait another round or two before pulling the trigger on him.
