Aroldis Chapman
37-Year-Old
2024 Stats
W-L
5-5
ERA
3.79
WHIP
1.35
K
98
SV
14
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Chapman finished with 100-plus strikeouts for the fifth time in his career, but for the first time since 2015. The veteran showcased increased velocity early in the season, hitting 103.8 mph on the radar gun with his devastating sinker (101.1 mph average) that yielded a 43.3% whiff rate, the league's highest mark for that pitch type. Walks were still an issue, but Chapman still had the third-highest K-BB percentage among qualified relievers at 26.9%. Ultimately, the southpaw proved he was effective enough during his age-35 season to maintain a high-leverage role for both Kansas City and Texas. Chapman only had six saves last year, and it seems unlikely that he will take away closing duties from David Bednar after signing a one-year deal with the Pirates in January. The Cuban Missile can still be an asset in leagues scoring holds, NL-only formats and even deep mixed leagues for his ratios and strikeouts. Read Past Outlooks
Collects 14th save
Chapman threw a scoreless two-thirds of an inning Saturday to record his 14th save of the season in a 9-4 win over the Yankees. He struck out one.
ANALYSIS
Jalen Beeks loaded the bases with one out in the ninth inning, forcing the Pirates to turn to their closer despite a big lead. Chapman needed only nine pitches (five strikes) to convert his eighth straight save chance, striking out Aaron Judge along the way with a 100.6 mph two-seamer. Even at 37 years old, Chapman can still pump heat over the plate, and his success during his late-season closing stint should re-assure prospective employers this winter as he heads back into free agency.
Jalen Beeks loaded the bases with one out in the ninth inning, forcing the Pirates to turn to their closer despite a big lead. Chapman needed only nine pitches (five strikes) to convert his eighth straight save chance, striking out Aaron Judge along the way with a 100.6 mph two-seamer. Even at 37 years old, Chapman can still pump heat over the plate, and his success during his late-season closing stint should re-assure prospective employers this winter as he heads back into free agency.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
17
Last 10 Games
14
Last 5 Games
10
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What part of the game does Aroldis Chapman generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-12%
BAA vs RHP
2024
-8%
BAA vs RHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .206 | 49 | 30 | 27 | 1 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .181 | 195 | 73 | 78 | 12 | |||
2024vs Left | .211 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 1 | |||
2024vs Right | .194 | 77 | 25 | 32 | 4 | |||
2023vs Left | .243 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 0 | |||
2023vs Right | .161 | 86 | 26 | 28 | 4 | |||
2022vs Left | .162 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 0 | |||
2022vs Right | .198 | 32 | 22 | 18 | 4 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-23%
ERA on Road
2024
-70%
ERA on Road
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 4.14 | 1.51 | 82.2 | 14.8 | 6.1 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 3.18 | 1.13 | 73.2 | 13.2 | 5.7 | ||||
2024Home | 5.50 | 1.75 | 34.1 | 16.0 | 6.6 | ||||
2024Away | 1.65 | 0.84 | 27.1 | 12.2 | 4.6 | ||||
2023Home | 2.23 | 1.14 | 32.1 | 15.0 | 3.9 | ||||
2023Away | 4.15 | 1.38 | 26.0 | 17.0 | 7.6 | ||||
2022Home | 5.06 | 1.75 | 16.0 | 11.8 | 9.6 | ||||
2022Away | 3.98 | 1.18 | 20.1 | 9.7 | 4.9 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Aroldis Chapman compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.51K/9
14.3BB/9
5.7HR/9
0.7Fastball
98.8 mphERA
3.79WHIP
1.35BABIP
.339GB/FB
1.30Left On Base
68.4%Exit Velocity
82.1 mphBarrels/BBE
3.2%Spin Rate
2223 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
20.5%Swinging Strike
13.5%Advanced Pitching Stats
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After still showing signs of dominance during the 2021 season, last year proved that Chapman's days of being an elite closer are probably over. The southpaw was limited to just 36.1 innings after two trips to the IL, first for an Achilles injury, then for a leg infection that developed after getting a tattoo. Chapman struggled when healthy, as his 4.46 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 26.9% strikeout rate were the worst marks of his career. Combine the latter with a bloated 17.5% walk rate that would have been the worst among relievers if he pitched enough innings to qualify, his K-BB percentage was merely in the single digits at 9.4%. The 35-year-old still throws hard, averaging 97.7 mph on his 4-seamer, but there may not be a huge market for the free-agent. Chapman was left off the Yankees playoff roster after missing a team workout and may be more of a headache at this point of his career than an asset.
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Locks down save
Chapman struck out two batters in a perfect inning to earn a save against the Yankees on Friday.
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Earns 12th save
Chapman earned the save against the Brewers on Wednesday, allowing one hit and striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning.
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Notches 11th save
Chapman struck out two in a flawless ninth inning to pick up his 11th save of the season Sunday against the Reds.
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Records 10th save
Chapman earned a save against the Cardinals on Thursday, allowing one hit in one scoreless inning.
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Nabs another save
Chapman picked up the save Sunday against Kansas City, striking out one during a perfect ninth inning.
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Staying in Pittsburgh?
Manager Derek Shelton said Tuesday he doesn't expect the Pirates to trade Chapman, reports Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
ANALYSIS
Pittsburgh would likely get a decent return for the veteran left-hander given how favorable the market has been for sellers, but the Buccos are still hoping to secure a playoff spot. Chapman has primarily worked as a setup man this season and has a 3.63 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 62:34 K:BB across 39.2 innings.
Pittsburgh would likely get a decent return for the veteran left-hander given how favorable the market has been for sellers, but the Buccos are still hoping to secure a playoff spot. Chapman has primarily worked as a setup man this season and has a 3.63 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 62:34 K:BB across 39.2 innings.