Red Sox Sign Seven-Time All-Star Aroldis Chapman to Bolster Bullpen

Veteran left-handed reliever agrees to a one-year, $10.75 million deal, pending physical, as Boston addresses bullpen struggles.

Aroldis Chapman, 36, has agreed to a one-year, $10.75 million contract with the Boston Red Sox, pending a physical examination.
Chapman, a seven-time All-Star with 335 career saves, brings a 2.63 career ERA and 1,246 strikeouts over 15 MLB seasons to Boston's struggling bullpen.
In 2024, Chapman posted a 3.79 ERA with 14 saves, 98 strikeouts, and a 37.1% strikeout rate, ranking in MLB's 99th percentile for strikeouts.
The Red Sox bullpen, which ranked 24th in ERA last season and blew 31 save opportunities, prioritized adding left-handed pitching this offseason.
Chapman could compete for the closer role as Boston evaluates its options following Kenley Jansen's free agency and Liam Hendriks' return from Tommy John surgery.