Aroldis Chapman

Mike Leake is your Red o' the Week for week seven. In a hotly contested vote, Leake emerged the victor with 43% of the vote. SOMEBODY GET THIS GUY A COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRT LAWLZZZZZZZZZ!!!! We've done seven of these so far, so I figure that's a perfectly arbitrary amount upon which to reflect. Here's your list of winners, starting with week one: Zack Cozart, Aroldis Chapman, Johnny Cueto, Jay Bruce, Jay Bruce, Joey Votto, and...  

As the 2010 season began, Aroldis Chapman was in AAA Louisville trying to work his way up into the rotation of the Cincinnati Reds . After a strong season by the rotation, the Reds converted him into a reliever and brought him up to the majors...  

Most of you are undoubtedly aware of the season Cincinnati Reds reliever Aroldis Chapman is having: In 21 appearances and 26 innings, his ERA is 0.00, he has 44 strikeouts and eight walks and batters are hitting .081 off him, with just one extra ...  

In the midst of the best stretch of his professional career, Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman had a miserable week. On the field, the man with the dazzling fastball was finally named the closer for his red-hot team. He picked up saves against the ...  

Cincinnati Reds RP Aroldis Chapman's 20 appearances without allowing an earned run to open the season are the most in team history, surpassing the previous record of 18 set by John Hudek in 1998, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.  

In the midst of the best stretch of his professional career, Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman had a miserable week. On the field, the man with the dazzling fastball was finally named the closer for his red-hot team. He picked up saves against the ...  

In the midst of the best stretch of his professional career, Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman had a miserable week. On the field, the man with the dazzling fastball was finally named the closer for his red-hot team. He picked up saves against the ...  

Chapman, stick? Off the field, things were not so good. At 12:42 a.m. Monday, Chapman was pulled over for allegedly driving 93 miles per hour in Grove City, just south of Columbus. The officer arrested him after he discovered Chapman had a suspended Kentucky driver’s license, according to a police report. It’s at least the fourth time Chapman has been caught speeding since he was issued a license two years ago. Before the saves and before the...  

Lind • Scouts and executives from three teams told us this week they wouldn't touch Adam Lind, no matter how available the Blue Jays have made him. Said one scout: "He's gotten so passive. He's not making any adjustments. He's been a very ...  

This report is from Sporting News writer Stan McNeal. When at Kauffman Stadium, you don't have to look far to discover where this year's All-Star game will be played. Signs are everywhere, even on the press-box phones. Kansas City and the Royals ...  

Reds reliever Aroldis Chapman was arrested for allegedly driving 93 mph early Monday morning. According to a police report, Chapman was stopped on northbound Interstate 71 near I-270 in Grove City, Ohio — just outside of Columbus — at 12:42 a.m. ET.  

He pitches fast and drives fast.  

In the midst of the best stretch of his professional career, Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman had a miserable week. On the field, the man with the dazzling fastball was finally named the closer for his red-hot team. He picked up saves against the ...  

When at Kauffman Stadium, you don't have to look far to discover where this year's All-Star game will be played. Signs are everywhere, even on the press-box phones. Kansas City and the Royals clearly are jacked for July 10. With the season ...  

Allen Iverson is a Philadelphia icon, one of the few players that the city will always embrace — no matter what he does off the basketball court. He poured his heart and soul out every night for the Sixers, and the fans will never forget that ...  

Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman has been sued for $18 million by a Cuban American man who blames the player for his imprisonment on the communist island. The lawsuit, filed last week in Miami federal court, claims that Chapman falsely ...  

Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman was arrested Monday morning for speeding and driving under suspension in Grove City, Ohio.  

GROVE CITY, Ohio - Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman has been known for the speed of his pitches that have reached more than 100 mph, but it was driving speed that landed him behind bars in Grove City, Ohio, early Monday morning. Grove City officials arrested ...  

A Cincinnati Reds pitcher known for his fastball is pulled over for speeding with a suspended license along I-71. Get the story.  

Reds manager Dusty Baker is closely monitoring Chapman’s ability to handle the stress that comes with the job, but right now, on-field stress is the least of Chapman’s worries. Chapman was arrested just before 1 a.m. Monday when he was ...  

MIAMI -- A major league pitcher who defected from Cuba is being sued for $18 million by a Cuban-American man imprisoned on the communist island. The lawsuit was filed recently in Miami federal court against Aroldis Chapman, a left-handed pitcher ...  

MIAMI -- A major league pitcher who defected from Cuba is being sued for $18 million by a Cuban-American man imprisoned on the communist island. The lawsuit was filed recently in Miami federal court against Aroldis Chapman, a left-handed pitcher ...  

Aroldis Chapman uses his blazing fastball to escape most jams. He won't be able to use it to escape a potential legal jam he faces, however, as the Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher is being sued for $18 million. From Fox News Latino: The lawsuit was filed ...  

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The closer got cuffed.  

The Reds have said little about his arrest. Chapman dressed for Monday’s evening game. He met with Reds general manager Walt Jocketty and manager Dusty Baker after the game. “He got a speeding ticket,” Reds manager Dusty Baker said.  

(CBS/AP) Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman has found himself in legal trouble - in Ohio and his native Cuba. The hard-throwing Cuban pitcher was arrested for speeding and driving with a suspended license early Monday, a few hours after it appeared he ...  

GROVE CITY, Ohio-- Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman was arrested after he was caught driving 93 miles per hour in Grove City early Monday, according to police. Police said Chapman, 24, was pulled over for speeding in a black 2010 ...  

93 mph is an impressive speed in a rebuilt 55 Chevy. crazyjoedavola  

A major league pitcher who defected from Cuba has been sued for $18 million by a Cuban-American man who blames the player for his imprisonment on the communist island. The lawsuit was filed last week in Miami federal court against Aroldis ...  

The current mayor of Cincinnati is Mark Mallory and the current City Manager is Milton Dohoney. The nine-member city council is composed of Vice-Mayor Roxanne Qualls and Councilmembers Cecil Thomas (President Pro-Tem), Chris Smitherman ...  

CINCINNATI—Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman has been arrested for speeding and driving with a suspended license in central Ohio, only hours after he got his first save of the season in New York. Police in Grove City provided The Associated Press ...  

CINCINNATI -- Aroldis Chapman was arrested for speeding and driving with a suspended license early Monday, a few hours after it appeared he was in line to become the Cincinnati Reds' next closer. General manager Walt Jocketty and manager Dusty ...  

The arrest follows the news that Chapman is being sued for $18 million by a man, Danilo Curbelo Garcia, who blames the left-hander for his imprisonment in Cuba. The lawsuit - filed in Florida where the Reds pitcher and Curbelo Garcia;s wife and ...  

One day after officially being named the Reds’ closer, Aroldis Chapman is in some hot water. According to NBC affiliate WLTW, Chapman was arrested in Ohio early Monday morning after speeding while driving with a suspended license. Chapman was ...  

Aroldis Chapman's penchant for high speeds is a key to his pitching success, but it has landed him in trouble off the field. The Cincinnati Reds left-hander, who has yet to allow an earned run and has struck out 39 in 22 1/3 innings this season, was ...  

Reds lefty Aroldis Chapman was arrested early Monday in Grove City, Ohio on charges of driving under suspension with a citation for speeding. WLWT reports that Chapman was pulled over in a black Mercedes at 12:42 a.m. after being clocked at 93 mph.  

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MIAMI — A major league pitcher who defected from Cuba has been sued for $18 million by a Cuban-American man who blames the player for his imprisonment on the communist island.  

CINCINNATI — Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman has been arrested for speeding and driving with a suspended license in central Ohio, only hours after he got his first save of the season in New York. Police in Grove City provided The Associated Press with a ...  

Chapman was arrested after the officer discovered he had a suspended Kentucky driver's license, according to a police report. Our client must have been confused, your honor. After all, we know the vanity license plate for Chapman's Mercedes reads "101 mph."  

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"Why is the Reds' presumptive closer 100 miles away from Cincinnati,...."Kinda answered your own question there, didn't ya?/Cincy is actually a lovely town //ducks plates of chili ILovePaleHoseandPaleHos  

MIAMI — A major league pitcher who defected from Cuba has been sued for $18 million by a Cuban-American man who blames the player for his imprisonment on the communist island. The lawsuit was filed last week in Miami federal court against ...  

His blistering fastballs have made him virtually unhittable this spring, forcing manager Dusty Baker to give him a shot at the closer job. But while 100-plus mile per hour heaters from the mound to home plate are all well and good, similar ...  

Baseball NationAroldis Chapman now closingESPNNeither the Atlanta Braves nor Cincinnati Reds came out of the gate strong, but both clubs are looking good six weeks into the season. They'll face each other on ESPN's "Monday Night Baseball" and are the focus of Monday's Triple Play.Cincinnati Reds Lefty Aroldis Chapman Should Thrive as a CloserYahoo! SportsCincinnati Reds: 10 Burning Questions Fans Are Asking at the Quarter CheckpointBleacher...  

[Related: Stephen Strasburg has bad experience with ointment] Aroldis ... Boston Red Sox slugger Adrian Gonzalez is 9 for 16 in his career against Cliff Lee. The Red Sox beat the Phillies 5-1 at Citizens Bank Park, getting 7 2/3 effective innings from ...  

General manager Walt Jocketty and manager Dusty Baker met with Chapman following a 4-1 win over Atlanta on Monday night to get details of the pitcher's arrest, which they didn't know about before the game. Aroldis Chapman recently earned his ...  

One day after officially being named the Reds’ closer, Aroldis Chapman is in some hot water. According to NBC affiliate WLTW, Chapman was arrested in Ohio early Monday morning after speeding while driving with a suspended license. Chapman was pulled over after being clocked at 93 mph in his 2010 Mercedes S63. That probably doesn’t seem very fast to him since his average fastball checks in at 96.7 mph this season, but most normal people...  

Monday night was an interesting one for the Cincinnati Reds to say the least. It all started with their game against against the visiting Atlanta Braves. Starting pitcher Mike Leake toed the rubber for the home team, hoping to right the shipwreck of a ...  

But he hasn't been Aroldis Chapman, and now that Chapman is firmly entrenched as Cincinnati's ninth-inning man, Kimbrel has to settle for first runner-up. Chapman has been downright amazing this year, posting a 0.00/0.58 line (0.43 FIP ...  

Like many other Cuban prisoners, Curbela Garcia claims he has suffered beatings, long stretches of solitary confinement, health problems and been given inadequate food and medical care. Chapman, on the other hand, is a rising star on the Reds ...  

Update: Chapman has officially been named the team's closer by manager Dusty Baker, SBNation's Rob Neyer reports. Recommendation: The announcement isn't much of a surprise, as Baker insinuated after Saturday's game that Chapman could see some time as closer.  

(AP Photo) The hard-throwing Cuban may be the answer. Manager Dusty Baker said on Monday that Chapman will get more save opportunities. Baker wants to see how Chapman adjusts to the pressure and the demands of the role. He hasn't thrown three ...  

#aroldischapman I have a lot of questions with this one. Why is the Reds' presumptive closer 100 miles away from Cincinnati, in Grove City, Ohio, going north on the interstate (that is to say, away from Cincy) at 12:40 a.m. on an off-day? Where was he going at 93 mph? Is he defecting from Cincy? More »  

Sunday against the Yankees, the Cincinnati Reds left-hander picked up the first conventional, ninth-inning save of his major-league career. After the game, manager Dusty Baker acknowledged that Chapman has taken over from Sean Marshall as the ...  

MIAMI — A major league pitcher who defected from Cuba has been sued for $18 million by a Cuban-American man who blames the player for his imprisonment on the communist island. The lawsuit was filed last week in Miami federal court against ...  

Yankee Stadium. What’s not to like? Reds’ manager Dusty Baker gave the ball to Chapman in a save situation with the Reds leading the Bronx Bombers 5-2 May 20. According to Reds’ beat writer John Fay, Reds’ manager Dusty Baker said before ...  

Aroldis Chapman is being sued for 18 million dollars. The lawsuit accuses the Reds relief pitcher of conspiracy to detain and torture the plaintiff. The fireballing left-handed relief pitcher is being sued for $18 million under the federal Alien ...  

Chuck Scrabbles already gave us an exquisitely-reasoned case for why Sean Marshall is a good pitcher. In his new role, he's unlikely to be used in less important situations than he has been so far this year. He might even get more regular work. From that perspective, it's hard to mourn his return to a setting-up. The reason flopping Chapman and Marshall in the bullpen pecking order even matters is that Dusty, along with most major...  

but can also rack up strikeouts on the level of a Craig Kimbrel. Of course, there is no guarantee that Chapman will continue to pitch this well. The closer role obviously carries a lot more pressure, so it will be interesting to see if the 24 ...  

Joel Hanrahan saved 40 games last year for Pittsburgh. Opponents hit .183 against him. The Pirates lost 90 times. Bob Castellini spent $45 million on four years of Coco Cordero. How much of an impact did Cordero really make? He didn’t even ...  

Hey guys, I finally picked up MLB 12: The Show this week and I've been playing non-stop. Back in November, I started making mock-ups for the cover art and they looked pretty good. However, now that I actually have the game, I figured it was time to update some of them. First, the actual cover: ... and here is my updated MLB 12: The Show cover featuring Aroldis Chapman: after the jump ... It's free to download HERE...  

NEW YORK--Cincinnati Reds designated hitter Ryan Ludwick's ninth-inning two-run double off New York Yankees reliever Rafael Soriano on Sunday afternoon sent thousands of people wearing navy blue running toward Yankee Stadium's exits. The knock increased ...  

Cincinnati Reds RP Aroldis Chapman is being sued for $18 million, but it's unknown if there is a legitimate case against him in a civil suit. "A family of Miami on Thursday filed a civil suit against Chapman and his father, Juan Alberto Chapman Benett, as ...  

He was going to be our set-up man in the eighth with (Logan) Ondrusek and (Nick) Masset. (Ryan) Madson was going to close. We had to change. "Chapman was going to be in the rotation. We had to revamp and come up with a Plan B. So we'll see about ...  

But that doesn’t just make him a good starter, it also makes him a good setup ... and try to catapult it over the moon. That is clearly the perfect use for the world’s best chili. Me: That is a much, much, worse idea.  

Now he's a setup reliever. He soon may be the Cincinnati Reds' closer. Reds manager Dusty Baker said Saturday that it could be time for Chapman to replace Sean Marshall in the ninth-inning role. Baker floated the idea after Chapman pitched a ...  

May 18, 2012 - And on May 17, Aroldis Chapman gave up a run. It's hard when your heroes let you down like that. But it wasn't a meltdown appearance. David Wright fouled off several tough pitches before working a walk, Lucas Duda got jammed and ...  

“A family of Miami on Thursday filed a civil suit against Chapman and his father, Juan Alberto Chapman Benett, as the main culprits for the arrest, conviction and torture of Curbelo Danilo Garcia, who is currently serving a sentence of 10 ...  

Aroldis Chapman was arrested for speeding and driving with a suspended license early Monday, a few hours after it appeared he was in line to become the Cincinnati Reds' next closer. Reds' Aroldis Chapman is on pace to shatter the MLB strikeout record.  

Diamondbacks starter Ian Kennedy has one heckuva breakout season in 2011. He went 21-4 with a 2.88 ERA, 3.22 FIP and 3.50 xFIP with a 1.09 WHIP and a 3.60 K/BB ratio. After his Saturday start, he is 3-4 with a 4.47 ERA, 3.84 FIP and 4.02 xFIP. I wasn't buying his 2011 breakout, but he has been one unlucky starter in 2011. Thus far in 2012, his strikeout rate is down to 7.19 vs 8.03 in 2011, and his BABIP is .318 vs .270 last season...  

Arolids Chapman defected from Cuba, presumably seeking freedom and fortune in the United States.  Someone, however, is suing Chapman, alleging that when he was back in Cuba, he worked with the Cuban State Security apparatus and helped organize ...  

Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker is aware of the outcry to shift lefthander Aroldis Chapman from the bullpen to the rotation, but such a move isn’t imminent. Baker says Chapman is needed more as a reliever, though he eventually will make ...  

The latest from around MLB as we round out the week... There is a disagreement in the Reds' clubhouse about what to do with Aroldis Chapman. The lefty hasn't yet allowed a run in 19.1 innings, during which time he's given up just six hits, five walks, and has struck out 34(!). Some players think he could transition that success to the rotation, while others think he'd lose some of his effectiveness. It doesn't sound like the...  

As Trent tweeted Saturday night, Aroldis Chapman rid himself of Bryce Harper's menacing presence with a 100-mph fastball that looked to the naked eye like a 150-mph fastball. As this will show, even when you're as lavishly gifted as Harper, sometimes you ...  

NEW YORK -- The Reds paid $225 million to keep Joey Votto, and $72.5 million to keep Brandon Phillips. They're willing to spend money. Even so . . . What exactly is this team doing with a $30 million setup man? It's not that Aroldis Chapman isn't worth the ...  

TSNReds' Chapman will get more chances to cFOXSports.comLeft-hander Aroldis Chapman will get more chances to finish games for the Cincinnati Reds. Does that make him the full-time closer? Not quite yet. Chapman picked up his second career save on Sunday by finishing a 5-2 win over the New York Yankees.Reds LH Aroldis Chapman will get more chances to close gamesWashington PostAroldis Chapman now closingESPNReds' Chapman closer plan is day-by...  

Chapman labored through the 7th, as he gave up his first run of the season. It wasn't earned though, so rest assured that the ERA is pristine. It's a tie juego at foursies heading into the 8th.  

There’s no way to force that issue here? Yes, he’s an amazing relief pitcher. But Roy Halladay would be an amazing relief pitcher if you turned him into a setup man. As would every other good starter in baseball. Given that a starter pitches ...  

Bruce Penton column: Aroldis Chapman no longer throws the unhittable 106 mile-per-hour fastball for the Cincinnati Reds.  

Police have released cruiser cam video from the arrest of Reds left-hander Aroldis Chapman.  

NEW YORK -- As Reds reliever Aroldis Chapman continues to post zeroes on the board, the questions persist as to when he will become Reds starter Aroldis Chapman. On Wednesday, Reds manager Dusty Baker maintained the club's need to have Chapman ...  

Why did it take so long? That's the most common question heard around Ohio today when talking about the Reds promotion of Aroldis Chapman to closer. The man throws harder than anyone in baseball, but the Reds were very reluctant to put him into the closers ...  

Aroldis Chapman was arrested for speeding and driving with a suspended license early Monday, a few hours after it appeared he was in line to become the Cincinnati Reds' next closer.  

Cincinnati Reds LHP Aroldis Chapman arrested on traffic charges in central Ohio  

After two seasons of encouraging but uneven results, fireballer Aroldis Chapman has found unparalleled success this year by cutting down on his velocity. The Cincinnati Reds would like him to do that off the field as well. Monday's arrest for ...  

Dusty Baker is not condoning Aroldis Chapman’s arrest for speeding and driving with a suspended license, but Baker believes the matter is being overblown. “A much bigger deal was made of it than it is, you know what I mean?” the Reds ...  

Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman has been arrested for speeding and driving with a suspended license in central Ohio.  

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman delivers a pitch to the Philadelphia Phillies in the seveth inning in Game 2 of the MLB National League Division Series baseball playoffs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 8, 2010. (REUTERS/Tim Shaffer ...  

Aroldis Chapman was arrested for speeding and driving with a suspended license early Monday, a few hours after it appeared he was in line to become the Cincinnati Reds' next closer.  

CINCINNATI -- The ninth inning of the Reds' 4-1 win over the Braves on Monday was a prime example of the mixing and matching that will be needed in games when new closer Aroldis Chapman isn't available. Chapman was shelved after he worked four ...  

Reds reliever Aroldis Chapman was arrested early Monday after he was stopped for driving 93 mph in Grove City, Ohio, according to police, multiple media outlets reported. Police told the Cincinnati Enquirer that Chapman, 24, was pulled over for ...  

Each Tuesday during the fantasy baseball regular season Mike Harmon and John Halpin hop on the internet to talk all things baseball in their weekly Fantasy 15 podcast. This week Joel Beall joins the guys to talk about Aroldis Chapman, Brandon Beachy's arm ...  

CINCINNATI -- Reds reliever Aroldis Chapman was arrested for allegedly driving 93 mph early Monday morning, according to a WLWT-TV report. Chapman was stopped on northbound Interstate 71 near I-270 in Grove City, Ohio -- just outside of Columbus ...  

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Aroldis Chapman was arrested for speeding and driving with a suspended license early Monday, a few hours after it appeared he was in line to become the Cincinnati Reds' next closer.  

Aroldis Chapman was arrested for speeding and driving with a suspended license early Monday, a few hours after it appeared he was in line to become the Cincinnati Reds' next closer.  

A little before spring ball started, the Cincinnati Reds signed Ryan Madson as the heir apparent to closer Coco Cordero. There was excitement in Reds Country. Anyone besides the overpaid, nail-biter closer Cordero was thrilled. It turned out that Madson was damaged goods who never threw in a spring training game and is going to miss the entire 2012 season after Tommy John surgery.Nick Masset pitched four games before his arm gimped out, and...  

Aroldis Chapman, who has struck out 39 in 22 1/3 innings, was arrested early Monday in Grove City, Ohio, for driving at 93 mph.  

Teams' approaches to developing young pitchers are as different as Jamie Moyer and Aroldis Chapman fastballs. But while anyone can tell you that Chapman's fastball is at least 30 mph harder than Moyer's, no one can definitively tell you which approach is the proper way to develop a young pitcher. Even some of the coaches designing the pitching programs will tell you that.  

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman is known for how fast he can throw it off the mound. Now he may be known for how fast he drives on the road too.  

Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - Cincinnati Reds reliever Aroldis Chapman was arrested early Monday after he was pulled over for speeding. Police said Chapman was stopped for driving 93 mph on Interstate 71 in Grove City shortly before 1 a.m. local time ...  

MIAMI -- A major league pitcher who defected from Cuba is being sued for $18 million by a Cuban-American man imprisoned on the communist island. The lawsuit was filed recently in Miami federal court against Aroldis Chapman, a left-handed pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. The lawsuit claims Chapman falsely accused Danilo Curbelo Garcia of involvement in human trafficking, leading to his 2008 arrest and conviction in Cuba. Curbelo Garcia is...  

CINCINNATI (AP) - Left-hander Aroldis Chapman will get more chances to finish games for the Cincinnati Reds. Does that make him the full-time closer? Not quite yet. Chapman picked up his second career save on Sunday by finishing a 5-2 win over the New York Yankees.  

488 BABIP, so Dusty Baker made the move: Aroldis Chapman is in as the ... Tweet of the day. Detroit's Max Scherzer struck out 15 Pirates, most in the majors this season. All 15 K's were swinging and he did it in only seven innings. (The Pirates, by the ...  

Chapman might, by measure of our Player Rater ... considering he's still only 21 months and 19 innings removed from Tommy John surgery, but at the time he got hurt he was one of the team's more promising rotation prospects.  

NEW YORK — The Cincinnati Reds discovered a new, winning way to wrap up their extended stay in New York. They brought in Aroldis Chapman, their closer for a day — and maybe longer. Johnny Cueto pitched effectively into the eighth inning, Ryan...  

Grove City police said Reds closer Aroldis Chapman, 24, was pulled over after he was clocked at 93 mph in a black Mercedes sedan on I-71 north near I-270 just before 1 a.m. Chapman was arrested after the officer discovered he had a suspended ...  

I'm going to be straight here: the Cincinnati Reds need to stop pussyfooting around.That statement could be directed towards a myriad of things, but as the title will tell you I'm talking about Aroldis Chapman.For those of you who don't know, Chapman is a really good pitcher. He's a lanky lefty, whose arm generates some serious torque every time he throws a pitch. Oh, and he once hit 105 miles per hour on the radar gun.The 24-year-old Cuban...  

NEW YORK -- Aroldis Chapman got his first opportunity as the Cincinnati Reds' new closer and earned his first save of the season Sunday as the Reds finished off a comeback win over the New York Yankees. Slumping Ryan Ludwick broke out with three ...  

NEW YORK -- Aroldis Chapman got his first opportunity as the Cincinnati Reds ... "He still only gave up three runs," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said of Sabathia, who fell to 5-2. "The bottom line is, we didn't score a lot of runs again."  

The Cincinnati Reds signed a 21 year old Cuban defector named Aroldis Chapman during the winter of 2010 - for an astounding $30.25 million, 6-year contract. When Chapman was called up to the big club late that season - he proceeded to set a couple amazing ...  

Aroldis Chapman has yet to allow an earned run this season. Yet the Cincinnati Reds have only chosen to use the left-hander as a setup man in the seventh and eighth innings. However, starting this week, that’s apparently going to change. John ...  

The Cincinnati Reds are considering making Aroldis Chapman their closer. Reds manager Dusty Baker told the Cincinnati Enquirer on Saturday night that closer Sean Marshall may become a setup man after nearly blowing a save Saturday in a 6-5 victory over the ...  

They brought in Aroldis Chapman, their closer for a day — and maybe longer. Johnny Cueto pitched effectively into the eighth inning, Ryan Ludwick delivered two big hits and the Reds turned it over to Chapman to finish off Sunday’s 5-2 ...  

They brought in Aroldis Chapman, their closer for a day -- and maybe longer. Johnny Cueto pitched effectively into the eighth inning, Ryan Ludwick delivered two big hits and the Reds turned it over to Chapman to finish off Sunday's 5-2 victory ...  

NEW YORK -- There could be a change coming in the Reds' closer role, with manager Dusty Baker hinting late Saturday afternoon that he might turn from Sean Marshall to Aroldis Chapman. There was bumpy ending to Cincinnati's 6-5 victory over the ...  

... got their first look at Reds reliever Aroldis Chapman and he was as good as advertised, striking out two in a scoreless inning. "The kid's got a great arm, no doubt about it," manager Joe Girardi said. "You don't see lefties that throw 100 ...  

NEW YORK - Before Sunday’s game, Reds manager Dusty Baker said Aroldis Chapman was the club’s new closer. But he wasn’t sure if he was available to pitch Sunday. Then Baker talked to Chapman. “He said he was fine,” Baker said.  

Dusty Baker made it sound like Aroldis Chapman is the new closer. Sean Marshall will go into a set-up role. But if the Reds have a lead in the ninth today, it won’t be Chapman closing. Who will it be? “I don’t know,” Baker said.  

NEW YORK (AP) -- Aroldis Chapman left the game with his 0.00 ERA intact. Yet the rocket-armed...  

NEW YORK -- The one problem with Aroldis Chapman is that there is, as his manager says, only one of him. Chapman has owned the eighth inning for the Cincinnati Reds this season, pitching so dominantly as a setup man that there is bound to be ...  

NEW YORK — Aroldis Chapman left the game with his 0.00 ERA intact. Yet the rocket-armed reliever and his Cincinnati bullpen pals were far from perfect. David Wright lined his second double of the game, a tiebreaking drive in the eighth inning that raised ...  

NEW YORK - The Cincinnati Reds discovered a new, winning way to wrap up their extended stay in New York. They brought in Aroldis Chapman, their closer for a day - and maybe longer. Johnny Cueto pitched effectively into the eighth inning, Ryan Ludwick delivered two big hits and the Reds turned it over to Chapman to finish off Sunday's 5-2 victory over the Yankees. read more  

Time for the old Twitter mailbag. I could have gone with all Aroldis Chapman and Billy Hamilton questions today. Lots of people want Chapman to start, close and sing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” during the seventh inning stretch.  

NEW YORK -- After watching fireballing setup man Aroldis Chapman blow away the heart of the Yankees lineup and closer Sean Marshall fail to get through the rest of a struggling order, Reds manager Dusty Baker admitted he may now promote the man who's been ...  

Aroldis Chapman has been sued for $18 million by a Cuban-American who says the Reds left-hander worked with Cuban officials to have him arrested, according to reports.  

After striking out two over a scoreless inning in yesterday’s win over the Cubs, Aroldis Chapman has now worked nine scoreless innings in six relief appearances this season. Given that the Reds considered using him as a starter during spring ...  

April 18, 2011 - Chapman fired a fastball that hit 106 on the radar gun at Great American Ballpark, the fastest pitch ever recorded. Aroldis Chapman speaks little English, but the language he speaks from the pitcher’s mound evokes sheer terror from opposing batters.  

NEW YORK -- The one problem with Aroldis Chapman is that there is, as his manager says, only one of him. Chapman has owned the eighth inning for the Cincinnati Reds this season, pitching so dominantly as a setup man that there is bound to be ...  

The Reds and Mets reversed roles, with the Reds bullpen faltering while the Mets bullpen held firm, and New York topped Cincinnati 9-4 Thursday afternoon. Aroldis Chapman gave up his first run of the season, though it was unearned. Mat Latos was a bit shaky, with three runs in five innings on seven hits and three walks with seven strikeouts. The stuff was good, the command was shaky again. J.J. Hoover pitched a scoreless inning, Chapman...  

Throughout spring training, one of the big questions Reds fans pondered was whether or not pitcher Aroldis Chapman would earn a spot in the starting rotation. When manager Dusty Baker revealed his starting pitchers for the beginning of the season the ...  

NEW YORK — Some national writers were in New York to do Aroldis Chapman stories. Dusty Baker said the plan remains the same: Chapman will start in the future. But it sounded like not in the immediate future. “Someday, yeah,” Baker said.  

Entering the 2012 season, the Red Leg Nation had high hopes of potentially stealing a National League Central Division championship from the defending champion St. Louis Cardinals. After today's 9-4 win over the Chicago Cubs, the Reds now sit at 6-8, three ...  

NEW YORK -- Aroldis Chapman left Thursday's game with his perfect ERA intact. But the rocket-armed reliever and his Cincinnati bullpen pals were far from perfect. David Wright lined his second double of the game, a tiebreaking drive in the eighth inning ...  

Aroldis Chapman will take over the Reds' closer job. Manager Dusty Baker indicated Saturday that the move was close, and he's apparently decided to pull the trigger. Chapman will not be available to close Sunday after appearing in three of the Reds ...  

GOODYEAR, Ariz. - Left-hander Aroldis Chapman is headed back to the Cincinnati Reds' injury-depleted bullpen.  

Chapman, of course, is the same guy who walked 12 batters and gave up 10 runs over ... “However, leaving camp, our real shortfall was our bullpen after losing (Ryan) Madson and (Nick) Masset. (Chapman) served an extremely valuable role to ...  

Aroldis Chapman will be a starter eventually. "Someday, yeah," Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker said of the 24-year-old left-hander. "But right now, we need him in the 'pen. We lost (Ryan) Madson. We lost (Bill) Bray. If he wasn't in the position he's ...  

With ten games under their baseball belts, the Cincinnati Reds have a rock star sitting in their bullpen waiting to be unleashed on their opponents.  Aroldis Chapman is that rockstar. As a Cincinnati Reds fan, I went into the season loving and ...  

He was inducted Monday into the nearby World Golf Hall of Fame. Enlarge Image Reds reliever Aroldis Chapman Reds reliever Aroldis Chapman got the win in Cincinnati's 2-1 victory over the Brewers Wednesday. The hard-throwing lefty pitched a ...  

Aroldis Chapman is about as patient as his fastball. The Cincinnati Reds pitcher is showing better control of his triple-figurefastball, and has aspirations of making the starting rotation. The 6-4, 200-pound Chapman, who turned 24 at the end of ...  

Aroldis Chapman is headed back to Cincinnati's bullpen after spending spring training getting ready to be a starter. Chapman, entering his third season with the Reds, had hoped to get back into a starting role after spending most of the last two ...  

Aroldis Chapman pitched two pretty fantastic innings of relief and got the win on Wednesday. Then this: Left-hander Aroldis Chapman was not available to pitch Thursday after going two innings and 35 pitches Wednesday. “He may not be available ...  

Apr 2, 2012 - When the Cincinnati Reds signed Cuban left-hander Aroldis Chapman two years ago, they reportedly signed him as a starting pitcher. Since then, Chapman has started 16 games in the minor leagues, and relieved in 32 games. He's ...  

Aroldis Chapman has been virtually untouchable in his relief outings this season, including another lights-out show to help beat St. Louis on Wednesday. Left-hander Chapman (2-0) earned the win with two scoreless innings. The fan favorite ...  

If Chapman is still available in your league, find a more challenging format. (US Presswire) Peruse the 25 Hottest Urban Legends on Snopes.com and one ventures into an absurd world where suckers are indeed born every minute. Some rumors have a somewhat ...  

A look at Chapman`s 2012 success and what has made the difference  

It doesn't take fancy statistics to figure out that Cincinnati Reds setup man Aroldis Chapman has so far had an impressive season. He has not allowed a single run in 18.1 innings and was striking out nearly 16 batters per nine innings. If he can keep this ...  

Aroldis Chapman has been virtually untouchable in his relief outings this season, including another lights-out show to help beat St. Louis on Wednesday. Left-hander Chapman (2-0) earned the win with two scoreless innings. The fan favorite ...  

It doesn't take fancy statistics to figure out that Cincinnati Reds setup man Aroldis Chapman has so far had an impressive season. He has not allowed a single run in 18.1 innings and was striking out nearly 16 batters per nine innings. If he can keep this ...  

Joey Votto is a pretty good authority on what it takes for a pitcher to be effective. Votto, after all, is the Reds’ leading expert on hitting. Votto thinks Aroldis Chapman can be something the Reds have been longing for since Jose Rijo’s ...  

Dusty Baker isn’t known for being a smart manager when it comes to managing his pitching staff. If anyone recalls 2003, Dusty Baker was solely responsible for the Chicago Cubs collapse by misusing his bullpen. Regardless, Baker hasn’t learned.  

It doesn't take fancy statistics to figure out that Cincinnati Reds setup man Aroldis Chapman has so far had an impressive season. He hadn't allowed a single run in 17 2/3 innings (through Sunday) and was striking out nearly 16 batters per nine innings.  

The Cincinnati Reds know they have a special player in Aroldis Chapman. They seem to be taking a very cautious approach in his development and that certainly makes sense. One only needs to look at Mark Prior and Kerry Wood to understand why young power ...  

There has been alot of chatter from fans about which pitcher, Aroldis Chapman or Homer Bailey belongs in the starting rotation. We have heard strong arguments on both sides of the debate, and now want to hear what you have to say. Submit your ...  

Aroldis Chapman spent all offseason and the first month of spring training preparing for a potential move to the rotation, but with Opening Day right around the corner the Reds have decided to keep the flame-throwing left-hander in the bullpen.  

This is the same Chapman who pitched against the Arizona Cardinals on April 11th and went two innings; striking out Matt Carpenter, Yadier Molina and Daniel Descalso in the eighth inning, came back out for ... year (one of those coming on April 11th).  

The crew redid the lines of the box and Cabrera stepped back in to hit ... the team’s dirty laundry to the Boston Globe and divulged Francona’s personal business related to taking pain medication. Francona declined an invitation to attend ...  

"We treat him like any other reliever, but we’ve got a lot invested in the guy," Baker added. "Time, future and money. We’re aware of that. We’re always aware of that — with anybody."  

In July 2009, the touted "best left handed pitching prospect in the world" - a Cuban by the name of Aroldis Chapman, defected from Cuba to chase the dream of becoming a Major League Baseball player in the United States. Eight MLB teams were in the ...  

Apr 12, 2012 - There aren't a lot of good uses for early-season statistics. But we use them anyway because they're all we have, once we grow tired of the previous season's statistics. One use of early-season statistics is for purposes of ...  

According to Cincinnati.com, the Cincinnati Reds sent Jeff Francis to Triple-A Louisville this morning, essentially solidifying that 24-year-old lefty Aroldis Chapman will be at the tail end of the Reds' 2012 rotation. Finally, some clarity. For two long ...  

PHOENIX—Aroldis Chapman is really making it tough for the Reds. Entering his third major league season, Chapman has been stretched out as a starting pitcher and the fire-balling Cuban lefthander has responded with glowing results in the Cactus ...  

And then, as Chapman walked off the field, Reyes said something to left-hander and the pitcher laughed. Reyes' opinion was probably close to Bruce's and Stubbs'. You can watch it here. What's more impressive, was as bad as Reyes' swing looked, the ball ...  

Hey guys I have recently been offered Aroldis Chapman, Ian Stewart and a 4th round pick in our off season non-keeper draft for Mark Reynolds. This is a 20 team keeper league and there really isn't a notable 3b available on the waiver wire so Stewart will unfortunately become my starting 3b. I have nolan arenado on my roster and is the only reason I am considering making this move. I am banking on the reds either using chapman in the...  

PHOENIX Aroldis Chapman is looking more and more like a savvy pitcher and not just a hard thrower. It could earn him a spot in Cincinnatis starting rotation.  

Leake went seven innings and allowed three runs on four hits his last time out in a 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh. LHP Aroldis Chapman has not allowed a run over 15 2/3 innings this season. Chapman has struck 27 and walked only four. He topped out at ...  

PHOENIX – The old scout with the barbecue sauce on his chin and the weariness in his eyes looked out at the mound and the bundle of power and rawness standing on it. It was getting to be the bottom of the first inning. Aroldis Chapman would throw eight ...  

A serial look at the starting pitching. Part I: Aroldis Chapman. I still don't know what the Reds' plan is with Aroldis Chapman in the long-term (in fairness, I haven't asked them) and I only have a foggy idea about their plan for him come Opening Day. It seems scarcely more clear now than it was after he was brought up to relieve in late-2010. He's been on the starter track all spring, but that's also a fraternity that allows...  

PHOENIX — Aroldis Chapman is looking more and more like a savvy pitcher and not just a hard thrower. It could earn him a spot in Cincinnati's starting rotation. The Cuban left-hander didn't walk a batter in his second straight start covering ...  

In the unbalanced world of Major League Baseball, teams out of division don't meet up very often. The Royals and Athletics just played a three-game set in Oakland that marks Kansas City's one and only trip to the 94621 this year. We hope you got something ...  

If John Fay knows something we don't, Aroldis Chapman may very well be the No. 5 pitcher in the Cincinnati Reds' pitching rotation. According to a tweet by John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer, "Castellini visited Jocketty in the GM box right after Chapman's outing.  

My love for lefty Liriano was stated yesterday. Now it's time to delve into the profile of a lanky lefty limb that has the potential to touch triple digits… Aroldis Chapman. This southpaw fireballer's immediate - and potentially long-term - future may be ...  

If anyone was watching, Bailey had a spring that would usually send someone to Louisville if they were fighting for their job. Newly acquired setup man turned closer, Sean Marshall nailed it down in the ninth with an almost mirrored performance.  

PHOENIX — Aroldis Chapman pitched five strong innings and hit a run-scoring double as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-2 on Thursday. Trying to earn a spot in the Reds’ rotation after relieving last year, Chapman gave up two runs on ...  

PHOENIX — Aroldis Chapman is looking more and more like a savvy pitcher and not just a hard thrower. It could earn him a spot in Cincinnati’s starting rotation. The Cuban left-hander didn’t walk a batter in his second straight start covering 10 ...  

Ondrusek has stranded 14 of 15 inherited runners. --LHP Aroldis Chapman has not allowed a run over 15 2/3 innings this season. Chapman has struck 27 and walked only four. He topped out at 101 mph in his appearance Wednesday. --RHP Mike Leake (0-4 ...  

PEORIA, Ariz. — Aroldis Chapman said all he needs is for the season to start. The Cincinnati Reds starter had his best outing of the spring on Saturday as the Cincinnati Reds beat the San Diego Padres 6-0 in a game between split squads.  

Aroldis Chapman has pitched well as a starter this spring, but manager Dusty Baker said yesterday that the Reds remain unsure whether he’ll be in the rotation or the bullpen to begin the season. And according to John Fay of the Cincinnati ...  

PEORIA, Ariz. - Aroldis Chapman said all he needs is for the season to start. The Cincinnati Reds starter had his best outing of the spring on Saturday as the Cincinnati Reds beat the San Diego Padres 6-0 in a game between split squads.  

He is therefore eliminated from any chance of breaking camp as a rotation starter ... but when a man is at war he needs to cinch up the old apple sack and fight. He has been given numerous opportunities to prove himself the right man at the right place ...  

Mar 23, 2012 - The Cincinnati Reds' pitching rotation is locked in, one through four: Mat Latos, Johnny Cueto, Bronson Arroyo, Mike Leake. But the fifth slot has been left open, with incumbent Homer Bailey trying to fend off a challenge from ...  

However, for a franchise that is already facing the expiring contracts of two stars in Brandon Phillips and Joey Votto, $30 million dollars is an awful lot of money to pay a Triple-A starter. Chapman could very well edge out Homer Bailey (another highly ...  

With a fastball that reached 98 mph, Chapman struck out five. He walked one in a 78-pitch effort. Jay Bruce, Miguel Cairo and Paul Janish each had two hits. Cairo and Janish had RBIs. Padres starter Clayton Richard allowed five runs — three ...  

As we said in yesterday's post about the Chicago Cubs putting Jeff Samardzija in their starting rotation, a pitcher is worth much more to a baseball team as a starter than a reliever.No matter how tempting it might be to bring a hard thrower in for the late innings, that player will pitch twice as many innings for his team as a starter. It's much more difficult to find a pitcher who can throw five or six innings and work through an opposing...  

It should come as no surprise that Reds left-hander Aroldis Chapman easily made the cut at no. 2, trailing only last year's AL MVP and Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander. Here's the quick write-up on Chapman: In 2010, Chapman threw a pitch at 105 mph ...  

HOUSTON: Jordan Schafer hit his first career grand slam on a shot ... With two outs and the bases loaded, Aroldis Chapman struck out Ian Stewart looking with a fastball that registered 99 mph on the stadium. Chapman also worked a scoreless ...  

On Sunday in Chicago, Cincinnati's Aroldis Chapman threw an unhittable pitch. It wasn't a 100 mph fastball behind the ear flap, or a slider a time zone off the plate. It was a strike. A 99 mile-an-hour pitch on the inside corner and at the knees of Cubs third baseman Ian Stewart. Stewart couldn't have hit it with God's bat.  

Next Game Cincinnati Reds vs.Milwaukee Brewers, USA, Earth Thursday, March 29, 2012 4:05 PM EDT Maryvale Baseball Park, Pheonix, AZ Aroldis Chapman vs. Randy Wolf Coverage: RADIO: WLW WEB: Gameday Audio, Gameday Clear. Gametime temperature around 85. Last night, Peter Gammons tweeted that Dusty Baker will make a final decision on the fate of Aroldis Chapman after today's game. For the moment, let's ignore Gammons' suggestion that Dusty...  

Frazier has made one start since being recalled from Triple-A Louisville, going 0-for-4. LHP Aroldis Chapman finally walked a batter Sunday. He actually walked back-to-back hitters. The walks after Chapman had gone 9 2/3 innings with a walk and ...  

With two outs, Manager Dusty Baker opted to go with Aroldis Chapman for a lefty-lefty matchup with Ian Stewart, and it paid off as Stewart became Chapman's 18th strike out victim of the season to end the inning. Chapman did however issue his first two ...  

The Cardinals got two scoreless innings from Kyle McClellan. The Reds got dominance from Aroldis Chapman. The high-octane lefty struck out five of the seven batters he faced, unnerving the Cardinals with a 97 mph fastball. Chapman’s scoreless eighth and ...  

(AP) - Left-hander Aroldis Chapman is headed back to the Cincinnati Reds' injury-depleted bullpen. The Reds planned to let Chapman return to a starting role this season after spending most of the last two pitching in relief. Their plans have ...  

(AP) —Left-hander Aroldis Chapman is headed back to the Cincinnati Reds’ injury-depleted bullpen after spending spring training getting ready to be a starter. Chapman, entering his third season with Cincinnati, had hoped to get back into a starting ...  

Left-hander Aroldis Chapman is headed back to the Cincinnati Reds' injury-depleted bullpen. The Reds planned to let Chapman return to a starting role this season after spending most of the last two pitching in relief. Their plans have changed ...  

Left-hander Aroldis Chapman is headed back to the Cincinnati Reds' injury-depleted bullpen.  

Aroldis Chapman has been virtually untouchable in his Reds relief outings this season, including another lights-out show to help beat St. Louis on Wednesday. Left-hander Chapman (2-0) earned the win with two scoreless innings of relief.  

Aroldis Chapman is not available to pitch today after going two innings and 35 pitches yesterday. “He may not be available tomorrow either,” Dusty Baker said. “It depends on how he feels.” If Chapman had gone one inning, he’s be available.  

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Left-hander Aroldis Chapman is headed back to the Cincinnati Reds’ injury-depleted bullpen after spending spring training getting ready to be a starter. Chapman, entering his third season with Cincinnati, had hoped to get...