The Yankees have agreed to a deal that sends Aroldis Chapman to the Chicago Cubs, according to multiple reports on Monday.
Chapman, the lefthanded closer with a 105-mph fastball, was sent to the NL East-leading Cubs in exchange for Gleyber Torres, a top-ranked shortstop prospect, prospect Billy McKinney, former Yankees pitcher Adam Warren, and possibly an additional player, according to reports.
FanRagSports’ Jon Heyman first reported the deal.
Chapman has 20 saves in 21 opportunities for the Yankees this season, with a 2.01 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 31 1/3 innings.
The Yankees acquired Chapman in the offseason in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds for minor-league pitchers Caleb Cotham and Rookie Davis and infielders Eric Jagielo and Tony Renda.
Torres, 19, is among the top ranked prospects in baseball, according to multiple outlets who track the minors.
Since first joining the Cubs’ minor leagues in 2014, Torres is batting .285 with 14 home runs and 144 RBIs in 270 games through Sunday, July 24. He has a .358 on-base percentage and a .944 fielding percentage. Torres has yet to play above the Single-A Advanced level.
The Yankees (50-48) are 4.5 games out of the second American League wild card spot, with four teams ahead of them.
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