Casually, the deadline for transactions is slowly but surely approaching. At the same time, rumors of potential trades are starting to circulate more and more within MLB.
With the arrival of a three-game series between the Cincinnati Reds and the Kansas City Royals, some reporters have questioned Royals reliever Aroldis Chapman on the possibility of a return to the team where he played. started his career.
The 35-year-old veteran’s answer is clear:
I already have 13 or 14 years of playing in the big league, I don’t know how many more years I will play. It would be great to be able to play with my first team for my last season or two.
–Aroldis Chapman
The one we call the missile has rebounded very well this season, after a perilous last few years in a Yankees uniform, where he was booed by his own fans a few times.
His ERA is 2.70 and his total strikeouts/nine innings is 15.8.
Royals general manager JJ Picollo makes no secret of saying that there will undoubtedly be several teams interested in Chapman’s services.
We are not going to force things, but the fact remains that if he continues to throw in this way, we should manage to have a very good return for him.
– JJ Picollo
Young Reds impress
It’s been a long time since we’ve seen the Reds be competitive. The arrival of several dynamic young players, such as the electrifying Elly De La Cruz as well as shortstop Matt McCain, who maintains a batting average of .330, seems to revive this team which has reached the plateau of 100 losses last year.
Hunter Greene, who continues to stack strikeouts, is also doing a great job.
Christian Encarnacion-Strand is one of the best hitters in the AAA and seems to be on the verge of an imminent recall.
Cincinnati is just 3.5 games shy of first in the National powerhouse, held by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
In short, the addition of a veteran like Aroldis Chapman behind the excellent ninth inning reliever, Alexis Diaz, would certainly increase the hopes of this young team which has not finished making people talk…
- Harrison Bader back on Friday?
- The Yankees could add salary at the deadline.
- Anthony Volpe is in the Majors to stay there.
- Stephen Piscotty is wholeheartedly with the A’s fans.
- Gary Sanchez impresses in San Diego.
