Aroldis Chapman signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as per the report by the colleague Francys Romero a few days ago. The flamethrowing left-hander signed a one-year contract worth 10.5 million, which is a hefty sum considering the Cuban hurler is now a 36-year-old veteran.
Chapman had a luxurious 2023, after an excellent start with the Kansas City Royals he was traded to the Texas Rangers at the beginning of the trade deadline and the rest is history, he reached his second World Series in MLB and as In 2016 he ended up taking home the crown.
A massive contract for Aroldis Chapman and his agency Wasserman.
$10.5 M for a 2024 season shortly after his 36th birthday, only talks about Chapman's legacy in MLB.
— Francys Romero (@francysromeroFR) January 23, 2024
When he won his first World Series, Chapman with teammates with his countrymen Jorge Soler with the Chicago Cubs in 2016. In 2023 he had the opportunity to win the title alongside Adolis García another paisan of his and a key player in the postseason for Texas and the MVP of the Championship Series against the Houston Astros.
The Texas Rangers reached the World Series for the third time, first since 2011, the year in which they lost to the Cardinals in seven games. The third time was the charm for the Rangers , as they beat the Diamondbacks.