The coveted pitcher is now officially on the open market. Let the bidding war begin.
Confirmed: Chapman Signs 5-Year Deal With Reds
It appears as though the Aroldis Chapman sweepstakes is over. Yahoo’s Jeff Passan has confirmed that Chapman has agreed to sign with the Reds.
In case you’re not familiar with Chapman, our Reds blog, Red Reporter, is here to fill you in.
Read Article >Report: Mega-Prospect Aroldis Chapman Agrees To Sign With NL Central Team, Rumored To Be Reds
Aroldis Chapman, the 22-year-old pitching phenom from Cuba, has been chased after by several teams over the past few months. On Sunday morning, Jeff Passan reported that Chapman has agreed to sign a $30 million deal with an NL Central team, and the arrow seems to be pointing to the Cincinnati Reds.
If Chapman does sign with the Reds, the team is adding another young arm on a pitching staff full of them. Edinson Volquez and Johnny Cueto have come into their own, and many believe that Homer Bailey has yet to show his full potential.
Read Article >Chapman Fires Agent, Hires Hendricks
Aroldis Chapman The Next John Rocker?
Peter Gammons utilized Twitter this evening to scare millions of baseball fans who want to see Aroldis Chapman in their favorite teams’ uniforms this spring:
Let’s hope Gammo is wrong because we all know that this world can not handle another John Rocker.
Read Article >Aroldis Chapman Begins Meeting With MLB Teams
The courting of Cuban prospect Aroldis Chapman is underway.
According to ESPN’s Jorge Arangure, Chapman met with the Mets on Friday. Up next: The Cardinals, Red Sox and Yankees ... in other words, the usual suspects:
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