Aroldis Chapman has been nothing short of excellent for the Boston Red Sox since signing a one-year, $10.5 million deal in free agency last offseason. On Sunday, the Red Sox rewarded that excellence by signing him to a one-year extension with a vesting/mutual option for 2027.
According to the terms of the agreement, Chapman will earn a $13 million base salary in 2026. If he reaches 40 innings next season, he will get a $13 million salary again in 2027 to guarantee him $26 million over the next two years. If not, he would receive a $300,000 buyout unless both sides accept a mutual option.