Aroldis Chapman Triggers 2027 Vesting Option With Red Sox
Chapman's 2027 vesting option has triggered after he reached the 40-inning threshold, locking him in with Boston pending a post-season physical.
Aroldis Chapman has triggered his vesting option with the Red Sox for the 2027 season, per Brian Murphy at MLB.com. The option kicked in after Chapman reached 40 innings pitched, though the arrangement remains subject to a post-season physical.
The timing is notable. Boston has dropped 6 of its last 7 games after a 27-3 stretch that had the organization feeling very good about itself, and the roster is currently absorbing a left hamstring strain to Masataka Yoshida that is expected to land him on the IL. Against that backdrop, locking in a late-inning arm through next season carries some operational weight.
What we don't know yet
The vesting option is not fully finalized — the post-season physical is still a pending condition. Until that clears, the 2027 commitment is not complete.
What to watch
Roman Anthony, Trevor Story, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa are all slated for rehab assignments, per recent reporting, so the bullpen and roster picture around Chapman will keep shifting as Boston tries to stabilize a suddenly shaky second half.
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