While it was very apparent from the moment that former Yankees bullpen arm Aroldis Chapman decided to skip the postseason workouts that he was most likely not returning, it’s finally official. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports that it’s a one-year $3.75 million deal with bonuses based on performance with the Kansas City Royals, a far cry from the megadeal he got from the Yankees. 2022 severely damaged Chapman’s stock, and it shows in this contract.
The Yankees might go closer-by-committee with their bullpen, and without Chapman, they’ll have personnel willing to work in fluid, undefined roles.