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Aroldis Chapman | Relief Pitcher

Team: Cincinnati Reds
Age / DOB:  (25) / 2/28/1988
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 196
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
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Aroldis Chapman bounced back from Sunday's blown save by pitching a perfect ninth in a one-run game against the Mets on Monday.
Chapman struck out two in earning his ninth save. He had blown back-to-back opportunities. May 20 - 10:50 PM

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Aroldis Chapman - R - Reds

Aroldis Chapman blew his second straight save chance Sunday in the Reds' loss to the Phillies.

Chapman entered with the Reds leading 2-1 and then gave up back-to-back solo homers to Erik Kratz and Freddy Galvis. The hard-throwing lefty hasn't enjoyed the cleanest May but is obviously still the Cincinnati closer. He'll try to bounce back in the next opportunity that he gets.
May 19 - 4:36 PM
Aroldis Chapman - R - Reds

Aroldis Chapman rebounded nicely from his rough Friday outing, pitching a scoreless ninth inning against the Cubs on Saturday to earn his seventh save of the season.

Chapman walked a batter and failed to record a strikeout, but it was a clean frame. He now holds a 2.40 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 22/6 K/BB ratio through 15 innings this season. The fireballing lefty is a truly elite fantasy option.
May 4 - 5:40 PM
Aroldis Chapman - R - Reds

Reds manager Dusty Baker said Aroldis Chapman is available Saturday.

Chapman allowed three runs in two-thirds of an inning and was pulled from Friday's game, but he'll be available on back-to-back days if there's a save situation. He had allowed just one run, five hits and three walks in 14 innings to open the season.
Source: Mark Sheldon on Twitter
May 4 - 10:46 AM
Aroldis Chapman - R - Reds

After entering a 6-2 game against the Cubs in the ninth, Aroldis Chapman allowed three runs in two-thirds of an inning and was pulled Friday.

J.J. Hoover relieved him with the bases loaded and struck out Darwin Barney to end the game and pick up the save. Chapman allowed four hits -- all of which were singles -- and walked two before coming out of the non-save situation. Maybe it was that four-run lead that threw him off. Prior to today, he had allowed just one run, five hits and three walks in 13 1/3 innings.
May 3 - 5:59 PM
Aroldis Chapman - R - Reds

Aroldis Chapman showed his vulnerability for the first time of the 2013 season, surrendering a game-winning solo homer to Justin Ruggiano in the ninth inning on Friday.

Ruggiano’s one-out blast was the only hit allowed by Chapman in the inning. He’s been every bit as dominant as he was a season ago, posting a 0.96 ERA, 0.64 WHIP and remarkable 16/2 K/BB ratio through his first 9 1/3 innings. As long as he remains healthy, he’ll finish the season as one of the truly elite closers in baseball.
Apr 19 - 10:08 PM
Aroldis Chapman - R - Reds

Aroldis Chapman notched his first save of 2013 in the Reds' 5-4 defeat of the Angels on Thursday afternoon.

Chapman was only handed a one-run lead and was tasked with the top of the Angels' batting order. But he fought past a Mike Trout single to retire Erick Aybar, Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton in order. The flame-throwing left-hander should be an elite closer all year.
Apr 4 - 3:38 PM
Aroldis Chapman - R - Reds

Reds general manager Walt Jocketty and manager Dusty Baker officially announced Friday that Aroldis Chapman will be the team's closer this season.

Jocketty also denied that he had been pushing for Chapman to move into the rotation, which has been the common thought. Although it would have been interesting to see what the lefty would have done as a starter, he prefers to close, and it's possible that's the role he's best suited for. Jonathan Broxton will now be used as a setup man, while Mike Leake will be the club's fifth starter.
Related: Jonathan Broxton, Mike Leake
Source: Mark Sheldon on Twitter
Mar 22 - 3:44 PM
Aroldis Chapman - R - Reds

Reds GM Walt Jocketty said Thursday that no decision has been made on Aroldis Chapman's role for 2013.

But it's pretty clear where this thing is headed. Chapman wants to stay at closer and Reds manager Dusty Baker wants the same. Paul Daugherty of the Cincinnati Enquirer heard from sources Thursday morning that the flame-throwing left-hander will ultimately get his wish.
Source: Mark Sheldon on Twitter
Mar 21 - 12:53 PM
Aroldis Chapman - R - Reds

According to Paul Daugherty of the Cincinnati Enquirer, Aroldis Chapman will be moved back to the bullpen.

"Barring a significant change of minds," writes Daugherty, "the Reds are expected to announce [Thursday] that Chappy will close." It's what manager Dusty Baker has wanted, and what Chapman himself prefers. The Reds would probably be better off maximizing the left-hander's value in the rotation, but there's some risk that comes with that. Chapman will again be an elite fantasy closer. Jonathan Broxton will be a setup man.
Related: Jonathan Broxton
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
Mar 21 - 10:44 AM
Aroldis Chapman - R - Reds

Aroldis Chapman said Saturday that he "would like to be a closer."

"Truthfully, I would like to be a closer, but that’s not in my hands," Chapman said. Reds manager Dusty Baker would also like the left-hander to be his closer, but general manager Walt Jocketty and others with the Reds would like to try him out in the rotation. Chapman has been stretched out as a starter this spring and holds a 2.25 ERA over eight innings, though that's come with an uninspiring 4/4 K/BB ratio. Baker would like to make a decision on Chapman's role in the next few days.
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
Mar 17 - 11:22 AM
Aroldis Chapman - R - Reds

Aroldis Chapman went four innings and allowed one run in the Reds 7-6 victory over the Giants Saturday.

There is still no decision as to whether the lefty will start the season in the rotation or the bullpen, but Saturday's start speaks well of Chapman's ability to handle a starting role. Chapman, 25, has a 2.25 ERA this spring. As a closer, Chapman is lights out, but his velocity and strikeout ability could play well every fifth day. Either way he's got value -- it's just about whether that value will come in the form of wins or saves.
Mar 16 - 8:18 PM
Aroldis Chapman - R - Reds

Reds manager Dusty Baker said Wednesday that he wants a decision on Aroldis Chapman's role in the next week or so.

"I’d like to make a decision in the next week or so, so I can get my team together," said Baker. "The decision is not only mine, it’s ours. But I got my opinion." Word is that Baker would prefer Chapman in the closer role, but he might not get his way. The southpaw allowed one run on three hits over four innings this spring and will make his next start on Saturday. If the Reds determine that Chapman will stay as closer, Mike Leake would get a rotation spot while Jonathan Broxton would slide back into a set-up role.
Related: Jonathan Broxton, Mike Leake
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
Mar 13 - 2:30 PM
Aroldis Chapman - R - Reds

Aroldis Chapman allowed a run on three hits and a walk over two innings in Tuesday's loss to the Angels.

One of the hits the southpaw gave up was a solo homer to Howie Kendrick. Chapman's results were better his first time out, but it's silly to read anything into two two-inning stints.
Mar 5 - 6:57 PM
Aroldis Chapman - R - Reds

Aroldis Chapman tossed two perfect innings Thursday against the Rockies in his first Cactus League start.

The left-hander struck out one batter. Chapman topped out at 94 mph in the outing and also mixed in all of his offspeed pitches often. The flamethrower is making the move into the Reds' rotation this season and holds immense fantasy appeal if he can keep his control in order.
Feb 28 - 6:19 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Ryan Hanigan
2Devin Mesoraco
1B1Joey Votto
2Neftali Soto
2B1Brandon Phillips
SS1Zack Cozart
2Cesar Izturis
3B1Todd Frazier
2Jack Hannahan
LF1Ryan Ludwick
2Chris Heisey
3Xavier Paul
4Donald Lutz
CF1Shin-Soo Choo
2Derrick Robinson
RF1Jay Bruce
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Johnny Cueto
2Mat Latos
3Bronson Arroyo
4Homer Bailey
5Mike Leake
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Aroldis Chapman
2Jonathan Broxton
3Sean Marshall
4Sam LeCure
5JJ Hoover
6Alfredo Simon
7Logan Ondrusek
8Manny Parra
9Nick Masset