A few weeks ago, we learned that the Yankees were considering releasing Aroldis Chapman.
Why? Because the relief pitcher, who has a big salary and big responsibilities, has lost the north. The Yankees have several relievers waiting for their chance and for the past few months, he has blocked them by his presence in the lineup.
But OK. In the end, the Yankees announced that the pitcher was going to be absent from the Division Series roster (against the Guardians) despite not being released late in the season.
Why? Because the club is angry to have seen him miss a mandatory training, and this, without a valid reason to justify himself.
What should be noted is that a player on the 28-man roster at the end of the season does not have to be roster in series.
And since the alignments are changeable with each different series, there may be changes as you go along.
Chapman missed practice and is currently at home in Miami at the request of manager Aaron Boone. The pitcher could also see the club impose additional sanctions on him, according to DG Brian Cashman.
By the way, don’t rank Cashman among satisfied customers. In front of the media, he questioned the involvement of his closer This year.
Already the enclosure is fragile, for Chapman to be left out, it is because the club is really in bad shape.
So for those who are wondering: no, Chapman (free agent this winter) will not be back in the Bronx for the 2023 season.
I no longer expect to see him launch once in New York… unless the chicane is settled in the next few days?
It’s really special, what happens in New York. After all, while it’s unclear how he’s been treated by the Yankees lately, what he’s done isn’t normal.
- Here are the Yankees’ first three pitchers against Cleveland.
- Matt Carpenter feels ready to play.
- Giancarlo Stanton is open to playing in the field.
- This season, the Yankees had the number of the Guardians.
- Harrison Bader is tailor-made for New York.
