A Boston Red Sox trade idea sends closer Aroldis Chapman to the Toronto Blue Jays.
Red Sox - Blue Jays Trade Idea Gives Toronto Aroldis Chapman originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Toronto Blue Jays have been one of the better teams in Major League Baseball over the past few weeks, going 9-1 over their last 10. For the fourth-place Boston Red Sox, that obviously isn’t ideal, as it could further complicate things heading into the deadline.
However, even if the Red Sox play decent baseball throughout the rest of the month, they could look to move on from some players, including Aroldis Chapman.
Chapman only has a few months left on his contract after signing a one-year deal, so if Boston doesn't believe that it is in the best position to win a championship, why keep him around?
In a recent trade idea from Christopher Kline, the Red Sox would accomplish just that in a deal with the Blue Jays. The Red Sox and Blue Jays trading with each other might not make too much sense given their division rivalry, but both sides could be happy with a potential deal.
"No. 3. Aroldis Chapman, Boston Red Sox," Kline wrote. "Toronto's bullpen is a decidedly mixed bag right now. Jeff Hoffman began the season on a heater, but has since regressed to well below his career standards. His cumulative impact will probably land somewhere in the middle of the two extremes, but Hoffman's 4.84 ERA does not exactly peg him as a lights-out closer.
"The Blue Jays could use another late-relief heavyweight to ease the pressure on Hoffman. Look no further than their division rivals in Boston. If the Red Sox keep slipping out of contention, there's no reason not to trade a 37-year-old Aroldis Chapman midway through a one-year contract."
Throughout the season, Chapman has continued to throw hard, getting outs at a very high level. He owns a 1.25 ERA and will be wanted around the league if the Red Sox make him available.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
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