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Pirates sign RHP Emanuel Chapman and SS Jayden Kim ahead of signing period deadline

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed Cuban born RHP Emanuel Chapman in international free agency for $200,000, per Francys Romero

Source: Cuban RHP Enmanuel Chapman (25) signed today with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The agreement is pending physical. Bonus deal: $200,000.

Chapman has a solid fastball between 93-98 MPH. He left Cuba in April 2023. No family relationship with Aroldis Chapman.

He is the #33… pic.twitter.com/HQ3OneBCCb— Francys Romero (@francysromeroFR) December 15, 2023

Chapman, 25, sits mid 90s with his fastball, topping out at 98 MPH.