According to Cuban baseball insider Francys Romero, free agent reliever Aroldis Chapman is attracting significant interest on the free agent market early this offseason.

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According to sources, more than 6 teams are expected to have real interest in Aroldis Chapman this offseason.

The Cuban Missile finished the 2024 season with high value: 9 SV in September as a closer and 98.7 MPH fastball average (4th among relievers).

Chapman, who will turn 37 before the start of the 2025 season, spent the 2024 campaign with the Pittsburgh Pirates, playing in 68 games. He went 5-5 with a 3.79 ERA, recording 14 total saves. He took over from the injured David Bednar at the end of the year, making these nine saves.

A 15-year veteran, Chapman spent time with the Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankeesthe Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers and Pirates. He helped the Cubs win the World Series in 2016 and the Rangers to the title in 2023.

It will be interesting to see what lies ahead for Chapman. There is interest in him, as Romero indicates, but will he get a job as a closer or will he be forced into an eighth-inning role? Will he be able to sign with a competitor or will he sign with a non-competing team and hope for a mid-season trade?

In addition to Chapman, there are other interesting relievers on the market, including David Robertson, Jordan Romano and Kyle Finnegan. Trade candidates like Ryan Helsley could also be had at the right price.

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