Royals trade reliever Chapman to Rangers for two prospects
The Texas Rangers have jumped the market on relievers, buying Aroldis Chapman from the Kansas City Royals in trade for 2 prospects, the groups introduced Friday.
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The veteran Chapman signed a one-year, $3.75 million bonus-laden cope with the Kansas City Royals this previous winter and has bounced again in an enormous approach.
After scuffling with the New York Yankees final season, en path to shedding his nearer function, the Cuban flamethrower has rediscovered a few of his misplaced velocity and reemerged as an efficient bullpen asset, buoyed largely by a strikeout charge in-line along with his only years within the Bronx.
This season, the seven-time all-star owns an ERA of two.45 in 29.1 IP, his lowest mark since 2019. Additionally, Chapman has collected a pair of saves and has but to permit a house run this season.
In trade, the Royals recieve lefthanded pitcher Cole Ragans, in addition to outfielder Roni Cabrera.
Ragans has pitched within the Major Leagues for the Texas Rangers this yr, accumulating a 5.92 ERA in 24.1 IP. The 25-year-old southpaw is a former first-round decide of the Rangers, and represented the membership on the 2021 Futures Game.
Cabrera, 17, has spent this season with the Texas Rangers Dominical Summer League membership.
