- Commissioner’s statement on Ventura, Marte
- Ronnie O’Sullivan: Masters champion ‘felt so vulnerable’ in final
- Arron Fletcher Wins 2017 WSOP International Circuit Marrakech Main Event ($140,224)
- Smith challenges Warner to go big in India
- Moncada No. 1 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Braves land 2 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Kingery makes MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- New Zealand wrap up 2-0 after Bangladesh implosion
- Mathews, Pradeep, Gunathilaka to return to Sri Lanka
- Elliott hopes for rain for Poli
Timing worked against Reds in Chapman deal
- Updated: July 26, 2016
SAN FRANCISCO — In the wake of the Cubs’ acquisition of Aroldis Chapman from the Yankees on Monday, there were two realizations. First, the Reds could face their former All-Star closer six times this season. Second, did the Reds get enough in return for Chapman when he was traded to the Yankees in December?
For Chapman, the Reds received starting pitcher Rookie Davis, reliever Caleb Cotham, third baseman Eric Jagielo and infielder/outfielder Tony Renda. New York flipped Chapman to the Cubs for pitcher Adam Warren and prospects Gleyber Torres, Billy McKinney and Rashad Crawford. Torres, a 19-year-old shortstop, was the top-ranked prospect in the Cubs’ system and is ranked 24th overall according to MLB Pipeline.
Had Chapman been moved at last year’s non-waiver Trade Deadline, or held until this year’s deadline, there is a good chance the outcome would have been different, given what transpired with Chapman over the winter. Reds general manager Dick Williams declined to comment on Monday’s trade.
In July 2015, Chapman was linked often in rumors to potential deals by the Reds involving the D-backs, Astros and Yankees. While it’s not known what the offers were, it’s reasonable to think they were in the vicinity of Monday’s transaction. But …
continue reading in source mlb.mlb.com
