The New York Yankees have traded Aroldis Chapman to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for four players, including top prospect Gleyber Torres. It's a move many saw coming, and it potentially shakes up the NL playoff race.
Sources: #Cubs finalizing deal to acquire Aroldis Chapman from #Yankees for Gleyber Torres, Adam Warren, Billy McKinney and Rashad Crawford. — Patrick Mooney (@CSNMooney) July 25, 2016
Sources: #Cubs finalizing deal to acquire Aroldis Chapman from #Yankees for Gleyber Torres, Adam Warren, Billy McKinney and Rashad Crawford.
Chapman, 28, has posted a 2.01 ERA with a 0.89 WHIP and nearly 13 strikeouts per nine innings on the season. His presence now means that Hector Rondon will be moved to a setup role. That's huge news for Cubs' starters from a fantasy perspective. We'll hit on this aspect of the trade a bit later today.