$10.75 million contract for reliever

The Boston Red Sox began what they hope will be a winter of major improvements by agreeing to a one-year, $10.75 million contract with lefty Aroldis Chapman.

A person familiar with the deal confirmed to USA TODAY Sports that Chapman and Boston were in agreement. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because it had not yet been disclosed.

The club has met with superstar free agent slugger Juan Soto and remains in Derby for his services for now. He is expected to compete for at least one of the top remaining free agent pitching options.

But the build begins with Chapman, who turns 36 in February and struck out 98 batters in 61 ⅔ innings for Pittsburgh last season. Chapman, who played for the division rival Yankees for seven seasons, was part of the Texas Rangers World Series-winning bullpen after a trade from Kansas City in 2023.

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ESPN initially reported that Boston and Chapman had agreed to a deal.

Boston has finished last in the American League East in three of the last five years and has made just one playoff appearance since winning the 2018 World Series despite the expanded postseason format.

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$10.75 million contract for reliever

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