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Aroldis Chapman was an important piece of the New York Yankees’ resurgence in the late 2010s, as he was the man the team called out of the bullpen to close out games.
But Chapman’s failure to eliminate the Houston Astros in the 2019 American League Championship Series will forever be etched in the minds of Yankees fans. It would be unlikely that they would want him back in the bullpen regardless of his comments on Monday.
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New York Yankees reliever Aroldis Chapman (54) pitches against the Houston Astros during the ninth inning in game four of the 2017 ALCS baseball playoff series at Yankee Stadium on October 17, 2017. (Robert Deutsch/USA TODAY Sports)
The two-time World Series champion said on the Spanish-language “Swing Completo” podcast that he would “retire on the spot” if he were traded to the Yankees.
“No way. Not even dead,” he said via the New York Post. “If they told me they were going to transfer me to New York, I would pack my things and go home. I will quit on the spot if that happens. I’m not crazy. Never again.”
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Boston Red Sox pitcher Aroldis Chapman (44) throws a pitch during the eighth inning against the New York Yankees during the first game of the wild card round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Yankee Stadium on September 30, 2025. (Brad Penner/Image Images)
Chapman explained that he felt “a lot of disrespect” while playing in the Bronx. He said he got along well with the players and coach Aaron Boone, but had problems with the way the “bosses” did business.
“I got along well with all the players, I never had problems with anyone, not even with the coach. We are friends and we talk and everything,” he said. “The bosses are the ones who make those decisions.”
He pitched for the Yankees from 2017 to 2022.
Boston Red Sox reliever Aroldis Chapman (44) pitches against the New York Yankees during the ninth inning at Fenway Park on September 14, 2025. (Brian Fluharty/Image Images)
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Chapman won a World Series with the Texas Rangers in 2023. He pitched for the Boston Red Sox in 2025. He had a 1.17 ERA with 85 strikeouts.
He will turn 38 before the 2026 season begins.
