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.
Confirmed: Chapman Signs 5-Year Deal With Reds
In case you’re not familiar with Chapman, our Reds blog, Red Reporter, is here to fill you in.
Chapman is a 22-year old left-handed flame thrower who burst onto the international scene in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. When he defected to the U.S. this past year, he quickly became one of the most sought after pitching prospects this side of Stephen Strasburg. Chapman's fastball sits in the mid-90s and has been known to touch 100 MPH on occasion. He's got a decent slider, but he doesn't have enough control over any of his pitches right now to expect that he'll be a factor with the big league squad in 2010. This is definitely a long term deal from the Reds perspective.
However, Red Reporter does have a few caveats to offer. Check the rest of the post for more.
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