Chapman has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to left Achilles tendinitis. For Chapman, the Achilles issue has been lingering for awhile. Manager Aaron Boone recently mentioned an IL stint as a realistic option for their closer. This, despite Chapman's MRI coming back with clean results. However, it appears there's enough discomfort to justify giving Chapman … [Read more...] about Yankees place ailing Aroldis Chapman on injured list
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Yankees confident again in their closer for postseason
Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman has had a roller coaster 2021 season. The playoffs are here and Chapman, once again, is a key piece to the postseason puzzle for the Yankees. The All-Star closer finished the regular season with a 3.36 ERA — the second highest of his career. After a mostly dominating first half of the season, he began to struggle with his control in June. It … [Read more...] about Yankees confident again in their closer for postseason
Watching the Yankees walk a tight rope with struggling Aroldis Chapman
The Yankees are playing their best baseball of the 2021 season and Aroldis Chapman has had absolutely nothing to do with it. An 11-game winning streak hasn’t been enough to put away the Alka-Seltzer when watching this team. It’s because when Chapman comes in from the bullpen, the only guarantee is an uptick in steps you’re taking from your living room watching him try to … [Read more...] about Watching the Yankees walk a tight rope with struggling Aroldis Chapman
