Height
6'4"
Weight
235 lbs
Age
38
College
N/A
Experience
16 yrs
Bats/Throws
L/L
Fan Verdict
Grade this player:
Career StatsA+
| Year | Team | GP | ERA | W-L | K | WHIP | IP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 864 | 2.5172274 | 60-48 | 1331 | 1.0737739 | 0.0 | 368 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$13.3M
Guaranteed
$8.0M
AAV
$13.3M/yr
Contract Value Index (CVI)
The Red Sox's one-year, $13.3M commitment to Aroldis Chapman earns a C- CVI, reflecting the inherent volatility of paying elite closer money to a 37-year-old reliever coming off an inconsistent season. While Chapman still possesses elite stuff when healthy — his fastball-slider combination remains devastating against both righties and lefties — Boston is essentially gambling that lightning can strike twice after his resurgent 2023 campaign with Kansas City. The short-term nature of the deal provides some downside protection, but $13.3M AAV represents a significant premium for a pitcher who managed just 43.2 innings last year and has shown concerning command issues in recent seasons. For a Red Sox organization trying to balance immediate competitiveness with long-term roster building, this feels like an overpay for back-end bullpen help, especially given the franchise's mixed success with aging relievers in recent years. Chapman's elite ceiling keeps this from being a complete disaster, but the combination of age, injury risk, and market value suggests Boston could have found similar production at a fraction of the cost through internal options or lower-tier free agents.
Performance Analysis
Aroldis Chapman grades as an elite performer among MLB relief pitchers, earning a A+ Performance grade. He carries a 2.52 ERA (below the league average of 4.20, a strong mark) and a 1.08 WHIP across 821.1 innings pitched with a 14.6 K/9 rate. His 60-48 record with 367 saves provides context on team support and run prevention. His strikeout rate of 14.6 per nine innings ranks among the best in the league, showing dominant swing-and-miss ability. As a aging veteran at 38, Aroldis is a key contributor for the Red Sox. A 863-game sample provides high confidence in this grade.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 4/7 | vs MIL | W 3-2 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Sat, 4/4 | vs SD | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
News & Buzz
Live Discussion
Auto-moderated fan forum with 5-minute speaker turns
Discussion
Loading discussion...