Update – Sunday 7:55 PM
FanRag Sports’ insider Jon Heyman has reported that the Chicago Cubs have offered shortstop prospect Gleyber Torres in a trade for Aroldis Chapman, which could be finalized as late as Monday.
Yanks and cubs are working on torres-plus for chapman deal, and hoping to finalize
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 24, 2016
Torres, 19, was ranked the 28th-best prospect in baseball by MLB.com prior to this season, and has hit .275 with 47 RBI in 94 games with High-A Myrtle Beach. He was scratched from the lineup on Sunday afternoon.
Update – Sunday 2:30 PM
According to Bruce Levine of 670TheScore, the Cleveland Indians have currently offered the best package of prospects for Aroldis Chapman. The Nationals, who initially emerged as favorites for the reliever last night, according to FanRag Sports’ Jon Heyman, have reportedly failed to satisfy the Yankees’ interests.
MLB source- the Cleveland Indians have the best names on the table for Aroldis Chapman. Deal could be close Washington also very aggressive
— Bruce Levine (@MLBBruceLevine) July 24, 2016
ESPN’s Keith Law also believes that if Washington strikes a deal for Chapman, a package could include prospects Erick Fedde and Koda Glover.
The Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, and San Francisco Giants are also in the mix of teams pursuing Chapman.
Update – Saturday 11:23 PM
FanRag Sports’ insider Jon Heyman reports that a deal for Chapman hasn’t been confirmed, but considers the Washington Nationals to make a strong push for the 28-year-old southpaw.
nothing confirmed or even known to be close, but nats have been very hopeful to land chapman.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 24, 2016
Original post – Saturday 11:00 PM
According to Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal, the Yankees are reportedly on the verge of trading closer Aroldis Chapman, with the intent to hold onto reliever Andrew Miller.
Sources: #Yankees telling clubs that they are close to trading Chapman and will hold Miller.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 24, 2016
No information has been released as to where Chapman may be heading, or how soon the trade will be announced.
Updates on Chapman’s status will come once more information is released.
