New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (leg) tossed a scoreless and hitless inning on Sunday for Double-A Somerset, walking one and striking out three in the process. It was Chapman's first minor league rehab outing, but he's expected to return to the Yankees bullpen early this week, barring any setbacks. The 35-year-old southpaw has been sidelined since late August due to a left leg infection from a tattoo. When he's back in the Bronx, he'll serve as a late-inning setup man in front of closer Clay Holmes. Chapman has struggled in 2022 to the tune of a 4.70 ERA (4.78 FIP), a 1.43 WHIP and 35 strikeouts while saving nine games in 30 2/3 relief innings.

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (leg) will start a minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Sunday. Chapman said he expects to have another rehab outing after that and then expects to be activated from the injured list on the team's upcoming road trip. The 34-year-old left-hander threw a bullpen session on Friday. Barring a setback on Sunday or Monday, Chapman could rejoin the team for the start of their series next Tuesday against the division-rival Boston Red Sox. Chapman has struggled this year to the tune of a 4.70 ERA (4.78 FIP) and a 1.43 WHIP while earning nine saves and striking out 35 in 30 2/3 innings pitched. Clay Holmes is cemented in as the team's closer, so Chapman is likely to return in a setup role when he returns from the injured list.

The New York Yankees placed left-handed reliever Aroldis Chapman (leg) on the 15-day injured list on Saturday due to a left leg infection that stemmed from a new tattoo that he recently got. Skipper Aaron Boone said the last 24 to 36 hours "have been a lot better for Chapman." The Yankees expect Chapman to return this season. Before landing on the injured list last weekend, he hadn't pitched since Aug. 19 and had allowed three earned runs while walking four in one inning pitched in his last two appearances. It's been a tough year for the 34-year-old southpaw, as he has a 4.70 ERA (4.79 FIP) with a 1.43 WHIP, nine saves and 35 strikeouts in 30 2/3 innings. With Clay Holmes off the injured list, Chapman may not have much use in fantasy the rest of the way.

New York Yankees reliever Aroldis Chapman was placed on the 15-day IL on Saturday after a recent tattoo on his leg developed an infection. It's hard to know how long the 34-year-old will be sidelined after this bizarre occurrence, but it's almost a certainty now that he won't be able to reclaim the ninth inning role with the club by season's end. Between an injury to his ankle and struggling to a 4.70 ERA and 1.43 WHIP through 36 appearances, Chapman has proved to be one of the biggest reliever disappointments of the season with this latest incident only adding fuel to the fire.

In the New York Yankees' 4-2 win on Tuesday over the New York Mets, relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman was nowhere to be found. Relievers Clarke Schmidt and Wandy Peralta combined to shut the door in the Bronx. Schmidt tossed the last three innings before loading the bases with two outs in the ninth inning, at which point Peralta came in to earn the one-out save. Chapman had a nine-game stretch from July 26 to Aug. 13 in which he didn't allow a run in 9 1/3 innings in lower-leverage spots, but he's walked four batters in two appearances since, and manager Aaron Boone isn't ready to return him to a high-leverage role just yet. With Clay Holmes and Scott Effross on the injured list, Peralta, Jonathan Loaisiga and Lou Trivino have all closed out games.

With New York Yankees closer Clay Holmes (back) going on the injured list on Wednesday, the team is expected to use a closer-by-committee approach consisting of relievers Aroldis Chapman and Scott Effross. It's unclear if Holmes, who is expected to return from the 15-day IL when he's eligible, will return to closing duties when he's activated after posting an 8.03 ERA since the start of July. "We'll just kind of put everyone in the best position to be at their best, so it could be a number of guys," manager Aaron Boone said. Chapman has 315 career saves, while Effross, a rookie, has just two, with both coming this year. Lou Trivino has 32 saves since the start of 2021, so he could also be in the mix. It remains to be seen exactly how Boone will handle save chances, but Chapman will likely see most of the opportunities.

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman has struggled to find any consistency this season. The left-hander was pitching better as of late, but nearly cost his team the game on Friday. The 34-year-old gave up a three-run home run and almost blew the lead to the Baltimore Orioles. Chapman only recorded one out before manager Aaron Boone decided to pull the plug on him. His ERA sits at 5.75 right now, so it's unlikely he'll be closing games anytime soon. Luckily, right-hander Clay Holmes was able to shut down the O's and record his 17th save of the season.

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman had a rough outing in his return to the mound on Saturday. He entered Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians in the seventh inning and walked all three batters he faced prior to being removed from the game. He wound up being charged for two earned runs on the day. The 34-year-old missed about five weeks due to a left Achilles injury. While Yankees manager Aaron Boone has stated that Chapman will be seeing high leverage situations once again, Chapman's performance on Saturday makes Boone's claim seem a bit dubious. Clay Holmes should retain a firm hold on the ninth inning role for the foreseeable future.

The New York Yankees reinstated relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman from the 15-day injured list on Friday and placed right-hander Miguel Castro on the paternity list in a corresponding move. Chapman was expected to come off the injured list on Friday for the start of this weekend's series against the Cleveland Guardians after making his final minor league rehab outing for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre earlier this week. The Yankees will probably ease the hard-throwing left-hander back into high-leverage situations, especially with how well Clay Holmes has performed in a closing role this year. Holmes has earned at least a partial role as the Yankees closer, but New York wants to give Chapman his chances as well.

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) will make another rehab appearance for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday before he's activated from the injured list. Chapman has two strikeouts in two scoreless innings in his two rehab outings for Double-A Somerset so far, and his return is right around the corner. Even though Clay Holmes has been much better in a closing role for the Yanks in the ninth inning, Chapman is expected to return as the team's primary closer once he comes off the injured list. Still, Holmes will pitch in high-leverage situations and should remain rostered in fantasy leagues. The 34-year-old Chapman obviously will be a must-start as the closer for the best team in baseball.

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) will make another minor league rehab appearance with Double-A Somerset on Sunday, and then he could be activated from the injured list, according to skipper Aaron Boone. When Chapman is activated, he will return to the ninth inning, which is bad news for those that have Clay Holmes, who has been lights-out as the Yankees closer this year. Still, we'd be surprised if Holmes is completely out of the picture for saves in the Bronx given how well he's pitched so far in 2022. Chapman gave up a hit and struck out one for Somerset in his first rehab outing on Friday, and he's closed out nine games for the Yanks this year while sporting a 3.86 ERA and 1.64 WHIP with 15 K's in 14 innings of work.

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) is beginning his minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Friday. Chapman has been on the injured list for a month, but he should only require a short rehab assignment and could be activated to rejoin New York's bullpen at some point early next week. With how well Clay Holmes has done in the ninth inning for the Bombers this year, it's entirely plausible that the 34-year-old left-hander will share closing duties with Holmes once he returns to the Bronx. Holmes has been lights-out this year, while Chapman is 0-2 with a 3.86 ERA, 1.64 WHIP, nine saves, 15 strikeouts and 10 walks in 14 innings pitched. He'll obviously lose a lot of fantasy appeal if he's not saving games regularly.

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) threw fastballs and sliders from the Yankee Stadium mound on June 14, and the coaches thought Chapman looked healthy. The next step will be for Chapman to face live hitters. He hasn't pitched in a major league game since May 22, but the 34-year-old southpaw is hoping to avoid a minor league rehab assignment. Before landing on the injured list, Chapman had a 3.86 ERA, 1.64 WHIP, nine saves, 15 strikeouts and 10 walks in 14 innings pitched. The hard-throwing left-hander will continue to see saves in the Yankees bullpen when he returns, but he could be sharing ninth-inning opportunities with Clay Holmes, who has been exceptional this year.

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) completed his first bullpen session on Saturday and the team has reported that he is pain-free. He is set to pitch another bullpen session at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday. Chapman was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 23 due to left Achilles tendinitis. The 34-year-old has stated that he is hopeful he can return without requiring a rehab assignment. However, Yankees manager Aaron Boone wouldn't commit to that plan, saying it was still too early to tell. Fellow Yankees reliever Clay Holmes has seamlessly transitioned into the team's closing role with Chapman out. He's 5-for-5 on saves since Chapman landed on the injured list and 9-for-9 on saves overall across the year. Chapman is also 9-for-9 on save chances this year, but his 3.86 ERA and 1.64 WHIP are far inferior to Holmes' 0.31 ERA and 0.66 WHIP.

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Saturday. The southpaw has been sidelined since May 24 due to Achilles tendinitis. He's played catch but will throw off a mound for the first on Saturday since landing on the 10-day injured list. The 34-year-old owns a 3.86 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and 15:10 K:BB across 14 innings in 2022. Chapman remains a few weeks away from returning and will continue to rehab his Achilles injury. Clay Holmes has filled in as the Yankees closer while Chapman has been sidelined and is one of the best relievers in baseball. Holmes is a perfect 8-for-8 in save opportunities with a 0.34 ERA, 0.68 WHIP and 28 strikeouts over 26 2/3 innings in 2022.

New York Yankees pitcher Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) played catch on Tuesday but has no timetable for a return. He was placed on the 15-day injured list with Achilles tendinitis. The southpaw has posted a 3.86 ERA, 1.64 WHIP, and 15:10 K: BB across 14 innings in 2022. Chapman is not expected to be activated from the injured list when first eligible on June 7th. Clay Holmes will handle ninth-inning duties while Chapman is sidelined. Holmes should be rostered in all league formats after posting an incredible 4-0 record with six saves, 0.36 ERA, 0.69 WHIP, and 26 strikeouts over 24 2/3 innings in 2022.

The New York Yankees placed closer Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) on the 15-day injured list ahead of Monday night's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Catcher Kyle Higashioka was activated from the COVID-19 injured list in a corresponding move. Chapman is dealing with Achilles tendinitis, an injury that first flared up this past Sunday. While he is out, Clay Holmes is expected to step in as the team's primary closer. Holmes has been absolutely fantastic so far this year, converting each of his four save opportunities while pitching to a 0.42 ERA and a 0.69 WHIP.

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) has not been moved to the injured list yet. However, Yankees manager Aaron Boone has stated that Chapman will "likely" end up there. The team is planning to wait until Wednesday to make an official move on their hard-throwing reliever. Chapman suffered an Achilles injury during Sunday's game and his MRI after the game came back negative. Fellow reliever Clay Holmes, who is 4-for-4 on save opportunities with a 0.42 ERA on the year, should be the team's primary closer for however long Chapman is out. Holmes is likely rostered in all leagues where saves are scarce at this point, but if he happens to be out there in your league, make sure to go grab him.

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman's (Achilles) MRI exam on Sunday night came back clean, and the team is treating the injury as tendonitis. The Yankees will assess all of their options on Monday and might make a decision on whether to put Chapman on the injured list later on Monday, according to manager Aaron Boone. The hard-throwing lefty probably won't be available to pitch on Monday against the Baltimore Orioles, so Clay Holmes is worth a pickup in fantasy if he's available off your league's waiver wire. Holmes recorded two saves for the Yankees last week and has allowed only one earned run while walking two and striking out 21 in 21 2/3 innings over a league-high 20 appearances. If you roster Chapman, prepare for a potential trip to the IL.

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) was removed early during Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The left-handed reliever gave up two runs in a non-save situation during Sunday's loss. That led to a trip from the trainer, but Chapman wanted to keep pitching. He faced two more batters before deciding to exit the game. It's unclear if Chapman will require a trip to the injured list. Fantasy managers will need to stay tuned for another update on Chapman after his Achilles treatment.