Red Sox's Aroldis Chapman says Yankees GM owes him apology - ESPN

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Aroldis Chapman and the Boston Red Sox are on opposite paths this season, making it easy to predict that the veteran Cuban reliever could end the summer wearing another uniform after the Aug. 3 trade deadline.

Among the teams that would greatly improve their postseason chances by acquiring Chapman are the New York Yankees, where he saved 146 games and was a three-time All-Star from 2016 to 2022.

If the Red Sox decide to trade Chapman, it's unlikely they'll send him within their own division, especially to the rival Yankees. But if it were to happen, Chapman knows what would have to happen for him to feel comfortable returning to New York.

Chapman believes Yankees general manager Brian Cashman owes him an apology for how his time ended with the Yankees in 2022.

After a terrible season in which he had a 4.46 ERA, dealt with a left leg infection resulting from a tattoo and lost the closer job to Clay Holmes, Chapman was left off the playoff roster for missing a mandatory team practice at Yankee Stadium before the AL Division Series.

While the pitcher claims he received permission from the team to go to Miami, Cashman accused him of insubordination.

«What happened, happened,» Chapman said. «If something like this were to happen, I believe someone from this organization should apologize first.»

When asked whether Cashman was that «someone,» Chapman replied «yes.»

After being swept at Tropicana Field this week, the Red Sox (27-39) have sunk further into last place in the American League East, 13½ games behind the Tampa Bay Rays (40-25). Boston is 5½ games out of the third wild-card spot.

But Chapman has been one of the best relievers in the game. The left-hander has allowed only one run and struck out 26