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Red Sox Lefty Reliever Chapman’s Ageless Arm Still Baffles Batters in Late Innings

Aroldis Chapman, 37, after 16 MLB seasons, can still name his price to clubs in search of a ’sure thing' coming out of the bullpen.
Red Sox Lefty Reliever Chapman’s Ageless Arm Still Baffles Batters in Late Innings
Aroldis Chapman #44 of the Boston Red Sox pitches in the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins at Fenway Park in Boston, Mass., on Aug. 16, 2025. Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images
Donald Laible
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Bosox relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman remains a dominant option, still, when a save situation is on the line.

Everything about the Boston Red Sox is clicking in their favor in late-season play. At 71–60, with 31 games left in the regular season, the Red Sox are in second place in the American League East, just five games behind the Toronto Blue Jays. Boston is one game ahead of the New York Yankees in the top position among Wild Card Series qualifiers. Taking three of four games in the Bronx from the Bombers this past week threw the momentum to Boston, as did scoring 20 runs in the four-game series.

Donald Laible
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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.