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Boston Red Sox pitcher Aroldis Chapman (44) during the first day of spring training at Jet Blue Park at Fenway South.

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By TJ French | Last updated Jun 1, 2025 2:16 PM ET

The Boston Red Sox are 28-32 on the season, and are in a position where, if things don't start to turn around, they could make changes to their roster as MLB's trade deadline looms. Boston is currently fourth in the American League East and sits 8.5 games back of the New York Yankees. So, the season hasn't quite gone according to plan for the Red Sox, despite an offseason where they addressed their top needs.

However, closer Aroldis Chapman is putting together a quality season for Boston. He has eight saves over 23 innings pitched and an ERA of 1.96.

Bob Nightengale of USA Today believes that Chapman could potentially draw trade interest if the Red Sox don't turn the season around and get back into contention.

“Scouts already are keeping an eye on Boston Red Sox reliever Aroldis Chapman, who will be a hot commodity at the trade deadline if the Red Sox fall out of the AL East race.”

“Scouts already are keeping an eye on Boston Red Sox reliever Aroldis Chapman, who will be a hot commodity at the trade deadline if the Red Sox fall out of the AL East race.”

- @BNightengale pic.twitter.com/9h1cyTxYjb
— Gordo (@BOSSportsGordo) June 1, 2025

Chapman was one of the Red Sox's offseason acquisitions, and like others, including Alex Bregman and Garrett Crochet, he has contributed to the team this season. A trade for Chapman would have to include some starting pitching for Boston, and maybe a top prospect that can play somewhere on the infield.

As Bregman seems to be out for potentially another month, the season has not gone according to plan for manager Alex Cora and Boston.

However, it's a long season, and there's a lot of baseball left to be played, but Chapman is a good name to keep an eye on come July.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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