Report: Reds' Chapman drawing 'heavy' trade interest
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One of the elite closers in baseball could be on the move, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.
Sources: #Reds drawing heavy interest in Chapman as well as Cueto. Teams know that CIN needs to cut payroll - $17M is the current estimate.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 10, 2014
Cincinnati Reds general manager Walt Jocketty has some serious decisions to make regarding his pitching staff this offseason, as four-fifths of the rotation will be free agents after 2015.
Aroldis Chapman will earn $5 million in 2015, a relative bargain given his superior fastball, and won't become a free agent until 2017. The two years of control are extremely enticing to suitors looking to bolster their respective bullpens.
The Houston Astros missed out on David Robertson, who rejected their offer and took less money to join the Chicago White Sox, and may be one of the teams looking for a high-leverage arm.
Other potential landing spots for the flamethrower could include the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers and New York Yankees.