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Cubs Linked to Reunion With Seven-Time All-Star After Latest Development

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Jon Conahan | Last updated Jun 2, 2025 1:30 PM ET

Reports of the Boston Red Sox selling at the deadline have started to happen, with Bob Nightengale of USA Today reporting on Sunday that the team could move on from Aroldis Chapman if it isn't in a position to compete for the American League East.

“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,” he wrote.

As currently constructed, the Red Sox aren't a good enough team to win the division. It's a very unfortunate situation for a ball club that had an opportunity to win the AL East entering the year, but at 29-32 and already eight games behind the first-place New York Yankees, it's tough to see them turning this thing around to that level.

Sure, it's the beginning of June, and the Red Sox are talented, but they need to get a move on if they don't want to sell at the deadline.

Searching for a potential landing spot for the left-hander if they decide to move on from him, Drew Vonscio of Newsweek noted that the Chicago Cubs could be in play, adding that a reunion with the flamethrower might make sense given where their bullpen stands.

“Chapman reuniting with the Cubs makes a lot of sense for both teams...

“If Chapman played for a true contender, he would have more saves this season than eight. The Cubs' bullpen could certainly use another back-end member as closer Drew Pomeranz, Daniel Parencia and Brad Keller have been good this year,” he wrote.

The Cubs look to be a contending team right now, sitting in first place in the National League Central. If they added a bullpen arm like Chapman, given he has familiarity with the city, it might be all they need to get over the top.

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

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