Reds Expect To Trade Aroldis Chapman

[47th oG]

Reds GM Dick Williams expects that his club will deal star closer Aroldis Chapman, CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman tweets. There is, obviously, plenty of interest in Chapman, with potential trade partners including the Nationals, Astros, Diamondbacks and Dodgers.

That the Reds plan to deal Chapman perhaps comes as little surprise — Chapman is eligible for free agency after the season, the Reds don’t appear likely to contend in 2016, and he ought to fetch a very significant return. The 27-year-old flamethrower was brilliant as usual in 2015, posting a 1.63 ERA, 4.5 BB/9 and a ridiculous 15.7 K/9 in 66 1/3 innings while winning his fourth straight All-Star berth in 2015. He also posted an average fastball velocity of 99.5 MPH that came in 1.4 MPH faster than the closest pitcher (the Royals’ Kelvin Herrera).

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/12/reds-expect-to-trade-aroldis-chapman.html

 

[cavsfan817]

Reported through Bleacher Report that the Dodgers are in talks to trade for Chapman for prospects.

 

[47th oG]

Reported through Bleacher Report that the Dodgers are in talks to trade for Chapman for prospects.

[TWEET]673626039789232128[/TWEET]

 

[47th oG]

[TWEET]673637032325947392[/TWEET]

 

[47th oG]

[TWEET]673636001751937024[/TWEET]