We’d read earlier in the week that the Washington Nationals were kicking the tires on the Cuban Missile. It seemed like they might be the only potential suitor for elite, established closers. Reports out today say that the Nationals and Phillies are moving along on a trade that would send Jonathan Pappelbon to Washington.
Now, this afternoon, is a new report from Jeff Passan (Yahoo) that the Reds and Arizona Diamondbacks are in discussion about Chapman.
Sources: Diamondbacks, Reds are talking about Aroldis Chapman. D'backs doing due diligence on him. Ask is huge, but may be something there.