Don’t look now, but Yankees’ reliever - and former closer - Aroldis Chapman has looked sharp in recent outings. He still has a long way to go before being considered a trustworthy, matchup-proof pitcher again, but the numbers and the eye test tell us that he might be turning things around.
His full season ERA is still high at 4.28, and his FIP is an even worse 4.80. Those aren’t the numbers of an elite reliever. He has 18 walks in just 27.1 innings. However, there have been positive signs recently.
Chapman is carrying a seven-game scoreless streak with a 1/6 BB/K ratio since allowing three runs in Baltimore on July 22.