With closer Aroldis Chapman officially heading from the “Big Apple” to the “Windy City”, both the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs have encountered a shift within their respective farm systems.
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As it can still summon Dellin Betances and Andrew Miller to settle things in the eighth and ninth innings of games, NY is not noticeably more mediocre this evening than it was in the morning. Chapman also faced a domestic violence allegation in the offseason that cost him a 29-game suspension.
“He’s a great competitor”, Gardner said of Chapman.
Chapman has been the subject of intense interest as the Yankees seem to be willing to be sellers as the trade deadline approaches.
Nathan Eovaldi (9-6) pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning, Carlos Beltran and Mark Teixeira hit early solo home runs of Jeff Samardzija (9-6) and Chad Green pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings.
The Yankees’ no longer have a losing record, but they’re still fourth in their division and 7 ½ games behind first-place Baltimore as well as 4 ½ games out of a wild card playoff berth.
Chapman, a left-hander known for a fastball that can reach 105 miles per hour, is one of the biggest names rumored to be on the trading block.
The Yankees are getting four prospects and they’ll still have an elite bullpen with All-Stars Dellin Betances and Andrew Miller setting up and closing games.
Chapman was scheduled to earn $11.325 million this season in his final season as an arbitration eligible player and is expected to become one of the most highly sought-after free agents in what is projected as a shallow free agent pitching market this winter.
“Oh yeah, if there’s a possibility, and God willing, yes”, he said. McKinney had a.252 batting average with 1 home run and 31 RBI’s in double A with the Tennessee Smokies.
Chapman certainly has some baggage attached to him. Torres, and was scratched about 20 minutes before first pitch Sunday afternoon. He now plays Double-A ball.
After arriving in The Bronx in 2012, Warren was a solid arm in the rotation and the bullpen.
The 19-year-old Venezuelan could be a future prospect for the Yankees.
NY had won six of eight heading into Monday night’s game at Houston, but it still faces long odds of getting to the playoffs.
“I regret that I did not exercise better judgment and for that I am truly sorry”, Chapman said in Monday’s statement.
The Yankees with this trade are all but declaring themselves out of the race for the postseason.
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“He’s been awesome”, third baseman Chase Headley added.
