Aroldis Chapman

Aroldis Chapman allowed one run (no earned runs) on one hit in one inning against the Rangers on Friday. Chapman struck out two batters without a walk, leaving the game down 1-0 in the bottom of the ninth. He has a 2.87 ERA and 1.21 WHIP this season.

Fantasy Impact

While his line did not look bad, Chapman was wild yesterday, hitting a batter and allowing Elvis Andrus to score on a wild pitch. He has not allowed an earned run in three appearances off of the disabled list and his hit that he allowed was the first base runner that he has allowed in three innings. Even with his downturn, Chapman is a top-five RP

Aroldis Chapman pitched a clean ninth inning against the Angels on Wednesday. Chapman struck out one batter and walked none. He has 3.07 ERA and 1.23 WHIP this season.

Fantasy Impact

Chapman is back as the closer for the Yankees, saving seven games and blowing one save. He has not allowed a baserunner in his two appearances since coming off of the disabled list. Look at Chapman as a top-five RP for the remainder of the season.

Aroldis Chapman pitched a clean 8th inning in the Yankees' 4-3 loss to the Athletics on Sunday. Chapman struck out two batters without a walk. He has a 3.29 ERA and 1.32 WHIP this season.

Fantasy Impact

This was Chapman's first appearance since May 12 and he looked very strong. Chapman had two horrible outings before going on the DL, allowing eight baserunners in 1 1/3 innings, but still has seven strikeouts and only one blown save this season. He can be considered as a top-five RP for the remainder of the season and has 22 strikeouts in 13 2/3 innings.

Aroldis Chapman told reporters that he expects to rejoin the Yankees between June 16 and 18. He's been sidelined since May 12 with a shoulder injury.

Fantasy Impact

Chapman has resumed throwing, and he's expected to head out on a minor league rehab assignment soon. His season totals are inflated by his two rough appearances prior to this DL stint (3.55 ERA, 1.42 WHIP), but hopefully he'll be back to normal now that he's fully healthy.

Aroldis Chapman has been shut down for 10 days, after which point the Yankees will evaluate a throwing program. He's on the disabled list with a shoulder injury.

Fantasy Impact

The Yankees are taking heat considering Chapman reported feeling pain in the shoulder since the middle of April. He wasn't placed on the disabled list until the middle of May. Early indications are that he'll be out roughly a month, but owners will need to monitor the situation as a clearer timeframe will come as Chapman resumes throwing.