Aroldis Chapman, Red Sox finalize $13.3M deal with 2027 option
All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman and the Boston Red Sox have finalized a $13.3 million, one-year contract for 2026 that includes a 2027 vesting option.
www.espn.comHere’s the latest I could verify about Aroldis Chapman’s contract status:
- The most recent major update reported that Chapman signed a one-year contract extension with the Boston Red Sox for 2026, with a vesting option for 2027. The deal was described as worth $13.3 million for 2026, with the potential to reach about $26 million over two years if the 2027 option vests based on innings pitched. This news was widely reported around August–September 2025, with ESPN and MLB.com among the outlets noting the extension and its vesting terms.
- Subsequent coverage confirmed the structure: a 2026 salary of $13.3 million and a 2027 vesting option that could be triggered by reaching 40 innings in 2026, effectively guaranteeing the second year if that threshold is met. If the innings threshold isn’t met, a buyout or mutual option would apply.
- Earlier 2025 reporting indicated the contract was finalized for 2026, keeping Chapman in Boston, with extensions and negotiations led by Red Sox baseball operations chief Craig Breslow.
If you’d like, I can pull fresh, up-to-the-minute updates and provide a concise summary with live sources. I can also compare this with Chapman’s earlier stints and any other teams he’s been connected to in 2024–2026.