Red Sox To Extend Aroldis Chapman
Briefly

The Red Sox agreed to an extension that keeps left-hander Aroldis Chapman with the team through the 2026 season. The contract includes an option for the 2027 season that functions as a vesting/mutual option. The total guaranteed value of the deal and the detailed terms of the 2027 option remain undisclosed. Chapman is projected to earn around $13 million in 2026 under the agreement. Final financial specifics, option vesting criteria, and the complete contract structure are pending and will be clarified with further information.
The Red Sox have agreed to an extension with left-hander Aroldis Chapman that will keep the star reliever in town for the 2026 season, according to a report from Francys Romero of BeisbolFR. Romero adds that the deal includes an option for the 2027 season, which Chris Cotillo of MassLive adds is a vesting/mutual option. The total guarantee of the deal and the specifics of the 2027 option are not yet known, but Cotillo adds that Chapman will earn "around" $13MM in 2026. More to come.
The Red Sox have agreed to an extension with left-hander Aroldis Chapman that will keep the star reliever in town for the 2026 season, according to a report from Francys Romero of BeisbolFR. Romero adds that the deal includes an option for the 2027 season, which Chris Cotillo of MassLive adds is a vesting/mutual option. The total guarantee of the deal and the specifics of the 2027 option are not yet known, but Cotillo adds that Chapman will earn "around" $13MM in 2026.
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