Overview

• Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Boston is considering an extension, noting Chapman’s elite stuff has flourished as he throws more strikes.
• Chapman owns a 1.04 ERA, 0.67 WHIP and 2.2 FanGraphs WAR with 26 saves over 52.0 innings in 57 appearances, ranking among MLB’s top relievers.
• He has not allowed a hit since July 23 across 14 appearances spanning 11.2 innings, with his only earned run in his last 34 games coming on a July 23 homer in Philadelphia.
• Buster Olney reported the turnaround began in spring when Connor Wong used PitchCom to call an inside fastball, a cue linked to improved command that has cut Chapman’s walks to 2.4 per nine with a 12.8 K/9.
• Signed to a one-year, $10.75 million deal in December 2024, Chapman has stabilized the ninth inning for Alex Cora, posting seven August saves with opponents batting .000 this month.