Sports Grid · Jun 29, 2022
Yankees P Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) Expected Back Friday
According to New York Yankees reporter Bryan Hoch, star reliever Aroldis Chapman is expected to rejoin the club’s bullpen for Friday’s contest against the Cleveland Guardians.
Aroldis Chapman could be activated tomorrow, but Aaron Boone said he is "probably leaning more towards Friday" at Cleveland. #Yankees
— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) June 29, 2022
Sidelined since May 24 with Achilles tendinitis, Chapman completed his final rehab assignment on Tuesday at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, striking out two of the three batters he faced on 13 pitches.
The 34-year-old has appeared in seven games for the Yankees this season, recording nine saves with a 3.86 ERA and 15 strikeouts over 14.0 innings.