July 25, 2016
Chicago Cubs – It’s official — Aroldis Chapman is headed to the Cubs. He’ll close for them immediately, pushing Hector Rondon into a set-up role and Pedro Strop into the 7th inning. The trifecta gives the Cubs one of the strongest bullpens in the league as they head into the stretch run.
Updated hierarchy: Chapman | Rondon | Strop.
New York Yankees – As mentioned this morning, the Yankees appear unlikely to move Andrew Miller or Dellin Betances, who will be tasked with handling the late innings in Aroldis Chapman’s absence. Miller will close, while Betances will get any save chances when the lefty is unavailable. Adam Warren is coming back from Chicago and should get the chance to recapture his 2015 seventh-inning role.
Updated hierarchy: Miller | Betances | Warren.