The Red Sox are reportedly nearing the finish line on a deal with a highly decorated veteran player.

No, we’re not talking about Juan Soto. At least not at this point.

Boston will reportedly add Aroldis Chapman to its bullpen. MassLive’s Chris Cotillo was first to report on the Red Sox’s momentum on a Chapman deal on Tuesday, and ESPN’s Jeff Passan followed up with details of the one-year, $10.75 million pact, which requires a physical contract to be finalized is.

Once one of the most dominant relief pitchers in all of baseball, Chapman earned seven All-Star appearances between 2012 and 2021. The two-time World Series champion also has a lot of postseason playoff experience with a total of 49 1/3 innings under his belt.

The 36-year-old is coming off a solid season with the Pittsburgh Pirates, where Chapman pitched a total of 61 2/3 innings in 2024, his most since 2015. Before catching up with the Bucs, Chapman recorded significant American League East experience in more than six seasons with the New York Yankees.

Chapman will join a Red Sox bullpen that was looking to add another left-handed hitter. Boston brought in another southpaw, Justin Wilson, early in the offseason to bolster the group.