Yanks keep Chapman updated before Deadline

NEW YORK — Aroldis Chapman zipped his suitcase on Sunday afternoon following a 5-2 win over the Giants to prepare for what he hopes will be a week-long road trip, but the left-hander recognizes the possibility that he may have walked out of the Yankees’ clubhouse for the final time.

With the Yankees openly fielding offers for the flame-throwing closer, Chapman said that he is being kept up to speed by his representatives at Magnus Sports, who are receiving updates from general manager Brian Cashman and the Yankees’ baseball operations department.

“There’s a lot of rumors and stuff out there right now,” Chapman said through an interpreter. “I don’t have any information, but my agent did say that [the Yankees are] talking to him. But that’s all I have.”

MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal reported late on Saturday that the Yankees have told clubs that they are willing to trade Chapman but intend to hang on to left-hander Andrew Miller. The Cubs, Dodgers, Giants, Indians and Nationals have been linked to the 28-year-old Chapman in published reports.

Of those clubs, the Indians are believed to be Chapman’s strongest pursuers. The Yankees have been scouting Cleveland’s Minor League system for weeks, and Indians closer Cody Allen said on Sunday that he has spoken with manager Terry Francona about handing off his title, should there be a trade match.

“We’ve talked numerous times,” Allen said. “I’ve always felt the same way. If we have an opportunity to go get an Aroldis …

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