"One of the most dominant closers in the Majors from start to finish. What can't you say about Aroldis Chapman's 2025 season? He was the absolute epitome of dominance on the bump. For how long he's been in the league, he set career bests in ERA (1.17), WHIP (0.70) and WAR (3.5), in 67(!) games pitched. Those and a batting average against of .132 were clear leaders amongst closers in baseball."
"It leaked late in the season that during Spring Training, Connor Wong called for a location for a fastball over PitchCom and THAT'S when it clicked for Aroldis that he didn't just have to grip it and rip it; he could pinpoint locate as well as throw for velocity. It's kind of terrifying that for so many years, he was a pitcher who was throwing as hard as anyone in history and just hoping it landed in the right places,"
Aroldis Chapman delivered a redemption season in 2025 as a dominant 37-year-old closer. He posted career-best ERA (1.17), WHIP (0.70), and WAR (3.5) across 67 games while holding opponents to a .132 batting average. Chapman recorded 32 saves and compiled a 50-batter streak without allowing a hit, the third-longest in Major League history and lasting nearly two months. A Spring Training adjustment using PitchCom helped him pinpoint fastball location and elevate performance. Late-season trends included fastballs drifting over the plate, inconsistent velocity, and a July bout of back spasms that raises offseason health concerns.
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