Speculation becomes reality with Royals’ signing of Aroldis Chapman: SportsBeat KC pod
From a roster standpoint, it had been a mostly quiet offseason for the Royals. That changed Thursday when they signed left-handed relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman to a one-year deal.
Maybe the change of scenery will serve Chapman well. He had been a dominant closer for much of his time with the Yankees and the Reds (and Blue Jays and Cubs), winning a World Series ring in Chicago. But he missed a mandatory team workout before a playoff series and was left off New York’s postseason roster.
On today’s show, Royals beat writer Lynn Worthy doesn’t exactly break down the move — the show was taped before the signing of Chapman became official — but he speculated about what it might mean for the Royals.
Also discussed: Brady Singer’s arbitration case, what position Aldaberto Mondesi will play this year and the importance of acquiring Jordan Lyles.
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KC Royals roll the dice on high-risk, high-reward free-agent reliever Aroldis Chapman