Red Sox Sign Aroldis Chapman to $10.75 Million Deal

The veteran reliever brings experience and a dominant fastball to bolster Boston's struggling bullpen.

The Boston Red Sox have finalized a one-year, $10.75 million contract with left-handed reliever Aroldis Chapman, announced on Tuesday.
Chapman, 36, is a seven-time All-Star with 335 career saves, ranking 16th in MLB history, and has won two World Series titles with the Cubs (2016) and Rangers (2023).
In 2024, Chapman pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates, recording a 3.79 ERA with 98 strikeouts in 68 appearances across 61 2/3 innings.
Boston's bullpen struggled in 2024, blowing 31 of 71 save opportunities and posting a 4.39 ERA, prompting the team to seek reinforcements.
Red Sox officials conducted extensive vetting of Chapman's past, including a 2015 domestic violence incident, and received positive feedback about his recent conduct and clubhouse presence.