"Even at 37 years old, Aroldis Chapman was seemingly primed to strike it rich this winter. The soon-to-be free agent had seen his stock soar over the summer. In his first season with the Red Sox, Chapman has rejuvenated his career and re-established himself as one of the top closers in baseball - sporting a 1.00 ERA and recording 28 saves over 59 games."
"The flame-throwing southpaw has been on roll for over a month now, as he has not surrendered a hit in his last 16 appearances - dating all the way back to July 26. But rather than hit the market this offseason as a free agent, Chapman opted to put pen to paper on a new deal with Boston - with the veteran signing a contract extension through the 2026 season with a guaranteed salary of $13.3 million."
""Yeah, of course you think about it," Chapman said on Monday about hitting free agency, as translated by Red Sox staffer Carlos Villoria Benitez. "But I wanted to stay here and we started having conversations." "The chemistry that we have here is unique," Chapman added. "We're very together on and off the field. Also the coaching staff and the medical staff and the trainers made the decision easier for me wanting to stay here.""
Aroldis Chapman, 37, has rejuvenated his career with the Red Sox, posting a 1.00 ERA and recording 28 saves in 59 games. He has not surrendered a hit in his last 16 appearances, dating to July 26. Rather than testing free agency, Chapman signed a contract extension with Boston through the 2026 season with a guaranteed $13.3 million, and a mutual vesting option for 2027. Chapman cited unique team chemistry and strong relationships with the coaching, medical, and training staffs as reasons for staying. The Red Sox view an elite closer as an important component of sustained contention.
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