Chapman's 2027 Option Guaranteed After Passing Physical
The Red Sox closer cleared his end-of-season physical, converting a mutual option into a locked-in $13M–$14M salary for his age-39 season.
Aroldis Chapman passed his end-of-season physical, triggering the automatic vesting of his 2027 mutual option with Boston. The deal guarantees him at least $13MM, with up to $1MM in additional bonuses tied to Reliever of the Year voting. The option required Chapman to pitch 40 innings in 2026 and be healthy at season's end — both conditions were met despite a late-season lat tightness issue that limited him to one appearance in Boston's final 12 regular-season games. Chapman posted a 1.51 ERA over 113 innings across two seasons in Boston, recording 67 saves in 71 opportunities.
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