BOS @ NYYFinal 2-9, Sep 30, 2026
IP 1.0, H 0, R 0, ER 0, BB 0, K 3, HR 0, PC-ST 14-10, ERA 0.00, PC 14
Betting: BOS moneyline lost, run line +1.5 did not cover
BaseballMLBBoston Red SoxRelief pitcher
Aroldis Chapman
Stats, career and game logAroldis Chapman is a relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox who won the World Series in 2016 and 2023.
962 MLB games1,402 strikeouts
Updated
About Aroldis Chapman
Aroldis Chapman wears number 44 as a relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. Born on February 28, 1988, in Holguin, Cuba, he bats left-handed and throws left-handed. Chapman made his MLB debut on Aug 31, 2010, with the Cincinnati Reds, and played for the Reds from 2010 to 2015.
Chapman pitched for the New York Yankees from 2015 to 2016 and for the Chicago Cubs in 2016, then for the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers in 2023. He won the World Series in 2016 and 2023. In 2024 he pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he has played for the Boston Red Sox since 2025. Across 68 games for the Reds in the 2012 regular season, he had a 1.51 ERA and 122 strikeouts in 71.2 innings. Through the 2025 season he had a 2.52 ERA and 1,331 strikeouts in 821.1 innings over 863 games.
In a 9-2 playoff loss at the New York Yankees on Sep 30, 2026, Chapman pitched 1.0 inning of relief with 3 strikeouts and no hits or earned runs allowed. Before that, he struck out 3 over 1.0 inning in a 1-0 win against the Cleveland Guardians on Sep 23, 2026. Chapman struck out 3 with 2 walks over 1.0 inning in a 4-1 win against the Kansas City Royals on Sep 13, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 7, 2026Season by season962
962 appearances: 916 regular season, 46 postseason. Every MLB appearance of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Starts | IP | K | BB | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BOS | 53 | 0 | 51.2 | 71 | 23 | 1.39 | 1.05 |
| 2026 postseason | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 2025 | BOS | 67 | 0 | 61.1 | 85 | 15 | 1.17 | 0.70 |
| 2025 postseason | 2 | 0 | 2.1 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.71 | |
| 2024 |  PIT | 68 | 0 | 61.2 | 98 | 39 | 3.79 | 1.35 |
| 2023 | KC, TEX | 61 | 0 | 58.1 | 103 | 36 | 3.09 | 1.25 |
| 2023 postseason |  TEX | 8 | 0 | 7.1 | 5 | 5 | 2.45 | 1.50 |
| 2022 |  NYY | 43 | 0 | 36.1 | 43 | 28 | 4.46 | 1.43 |
| 2021 | NYY | 61 | 0 | 56.1 | 97 | 38 | 3.36 | 1.31 |
| 2020 | NYY | 13 | 0 | 11.2 | 22 | 4 | 3.09 | 0.86 |
| 2020 postseason | 3 | 0 | 4.2 | 8 | 1 | 1.93 | 0.64 | |
| 2019 | NYY | 60 | 0 | 57.0 | 85 | 25 | 2.21 | 1.11 |
| 2019 postseason | 5 | 0 | 5.1 | 9 | 4 | 3.38 | 1.12 | |
| 2018 | NYY | 55 | 0 | 51.1 | 93 | 30 | 2.45 | 1.05 |
| 2018 postseason | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.67 | |
| 2017 | NYY | 52 | 0 | 50.1 | 69 | 20 | 3.22 | 1.13 |
| 2017 postseason | 6 | 0 | 8.0 | 16 | 2 | 1.12 | 1.12 | |
| 2016 | NYY, CHC | 59 | 0 | 58.0 | 90 | 18 | 1.55 | 0.86 |
| 2016 postseason |  CHC | 13 | 0 | 15.2 | 21 | 6 | 3.45 | 1.09 |
| 2015 |  CIN | 65 | 0 | 66.1 | 116 | 33 | 1.63 | 1.15 |
| 2014 | CIN | 54 | 0 | 54.0 | 106 | 24 | 2.00 | 0.83 |
| 2013 | CIN | 68 | 0 | 63.2 | 112 | 29 | 2.54 | 1.04 |
| 2012 | CIN | 68 | 0 | 71.2 | 122 | 23 | 1.51 | 0.81 |
| 2012 postseason | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 3.00 | 1.33 | |
| 2011 | CIN | 54 | 0 | 50.0 | 71 | 41 | 3.60 | 1.30 |
| 2010 | CIN | 15 | 0 | 13.1 | 19 | 5 | 2.02 | 1.05 |
| 2010 postseason | 2 | 0 | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.80 | |
| Career | 916 | 0 | 873.0 | 1,402 | 431 | 2.45 | 1.07 | |
| Career postseason | 46 | 0 | 52.0 | 75 | 21 | 2.25 | 1.13 |
How he is doing now
2026 pitching1.39 ERA51.2 innings, 71 strikeouts, 1.05 WHIP
Red Sox87-752026 regular season, 0-2 in the playoffs
Last game1.0 IP, 3 K, 0 ERSep 30 at Yankees
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Day-To-Day (53d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log, 2026
CLE @ BOSFinal 0-1, Sep 23, 2026
IP 1.0, H 0, R 0, ER 0, BB 0, K 3, HR 0, PC-ST 12-10, ERA 1.92, PC 12
Betting: BOS moneyline won, run line -1.5 did not cover
KC @ BOSFinal 1-4, Sep 13, 2026
IP 1.0, H 0, R 0, ER 0, BB 2, K 3, HR 0, PC-ST 25-13, ERA 1.95, PC 25
Betting: BOS moneyline won, run line -1.5 covered
KC @ BOSFinal 1-5, Sep 12, 2026
IP 1.0, H 0, R 0, ER 0, BB 1, K 0, HR 0, PC-ST 16-11, ERA 2.01, PC 16
Betting: BOS moneyline won, run line -1.5 covered
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BOS @ BALFinal 3-1, Sep 6, 2026
IP 1.0, H 1, R 0, ER 0, BB 0, K 2, HR 0, PC-ST 19-12, ERA 2.03, PC 19
Betting: BOS moneyline won, run line -1.5 covered
BOS @ BALFinal 1-0, Sep 4, 2026
IP 1.0, H 0, R 0, ER 0, BB 0, K 1, HR 0, PC-ST 11-6, ERA 2.08, PC 11
Betting: BOS moneyline won, run line -1.5 did not cover
BOS @ BALFinal 6-5, Sep 3, 2026
IP 1.0, H 2, R 2, ER 2, BB 0, K 2, HR 1, PC-ST 13-9, ERA 2.12, PC 13
Betting: BOS moneyline won, run line -1.5 did not cover
SEA @ BOSFinal 8-9, Aug 31, 2026
IP 1.0, H 0, R 0, ER 0, BB 0, K 2, HR 0, PC-ST 15-11, ERA 1.77, PC 15
Betting: BOS moneyline won, run line -1.5 did not cover
BOS @ MIAFinal 4-2, Aug 24, 2026
IP 1.0, H 1, R 0, ER 0, BB 0, K 1, HR 0, PC-ST 18-12, ERA --, PC 18
Betting: BOS moneyline won, run line -1.5 covered
SF @ BOSFinal 4-5, Aug 23, 2026
IP 1.0, H 0, R 0, ER 0, BB 0, K 1, HR 0, PC-ST 15-10, ERA 1.85, PC 15
Betting: BOS moneyline won, run line -1.5 did not cover
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and run line most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
Did you know?!
A strikeout record
Chapman holds the MLB record for most career strikeouts in MLB history as a relief pitcher.
A 105.8 mph pitch
Chapman holds the MLB record for the fastest pitch in MLB history, at 105.8 mph.
AL Reliever of the Year
Chapman was the AL Reliever of the Year in 2019 and 2025.
All-Star selections
Chapman was an All-Star in 2012 to 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2025 and 2026.
Career
16years2010 to 2026
- 2010MLB debutCincinnati Reds
- 2012Best season71.2 IP, 122 K, 1.51 ERA in 68 games
- Sep 30, 2026Latest game1.0 IP, 3 K, 0 ER at Yankees
Postseason
46 games
52.0 IP, 75 K, 2.25 ERA
Honors
- 9x All-Star (2012-2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2025, 2026)
- 2x World Series champion (2016, 2023)
- All-MLB First Team (2025)
- All-MLB Second Team (2019)
- 2x AL Reliever of the Year (2019, 2025)
Records
- Most career strikeouts in MLB history as a relief pitcher
- Fastest pitch in MLB history - 105.8 mph
- Most consecutive relief appearances with a strikeout (49)
MLB debut
2010 seasonCincinnati Reds
Latest game
Sep 30, 2026: 1.0 IP, 3 K, 0 ERYankees 9, Red Sox 2
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Baltimore Orioles17 games
14-3his teams
His line: 16.0 IP, 24 K, 2.25 ERA
Last met Sep 6, 2026
New York Yankees16 games
13-3his teams
His line: 15.0 IP, 20 K, 1.20 ERA
Last met Sep 30, 2026
Tampa Bay Rays14 games
12-2his teams
His line: 13.1 IP, 25 K, 0.68 ERA
Last met Jul 18, 2026
Houston Astros13 games
7-6his teams
His line: 12.1 IP, 15 K, 2.92 ERA
Last met May 3, 2026
Detroit Tigers11 games
8-3his teams
His line: 10.0 IP, 15 K, 0.90 ERA
Last met May 4, 2026
Athletics10 games
7-3his teams
His line: 9.1 IP, 14 K, 1.93 ERA
Last met Aug 9, 2026
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Sep 19, 2026Day-To-Day Lat
Chapman (lat) will not pitch this weekend but is expected to return during the team's final homestand next week, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
ESPN / BOS
- Sep 19, 2026Day-To-Day Lat
Chapman (lat) will not pitch this weekend but is expected to return during the team's final home stand next week, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
ESPN / BOS
- Sep 18, 2026Day-To-Day Lat
Chapman downplayed his lat issue Friday, saying he's "not worried at all" about the injury and plans to pitch again during Boston's final regular-season homestand next week, Sean McAdam of MassLive.com reports.
ESPN / BOS
- Sep 17, 2026Day-To-Day Lat
Interim manager Chad Tracy said after Thursday's 4-3 win over the Rangers that Chapman was unavailable due to a lat issue, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
ESPN / BOS
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the SABR Lahman Baseball Database for the seasons through 2025, MLB's own box scores, its transactions and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 11, 2026, 7:24 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.