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The lefty, who turns 36 before the season, will
join his sixth major league team fresh off winning his second
World Series ring in 2023 with the Texas Rangers.
"Aroldis has been among a handful of the most dominant relief
pitchers in baseball for the last decade," said Pirates general
manager Ben Cherington. "He's performed on the biggest stage
and, through his outstanding work ethic, has retained elite
stuff that helps him succeed in the most difficult parts of the
game. We are excited to see him in black and gold and for him to
join our bullpen group."
The Kansas City Royals dealt Chapman to the Rangers last summer,
and Texas went on to win its first World Series. In 2016,
Chapman was traded from the New York Yankees to the Chicago
Cubs, who won their long-sought World Series that fall.
In 61 games for Kansas City and Texas last season, Chapman had
six saves and blew five while finishing with a 6-5 record and a
3.09 ERA. He recorded six holds during the Rangers' dominant run
through the postseason.
He has a career 50-40 record, a 2.53 ERA, 321 saves and 43 blown
saves across 728 relief appearances for the Cincinnati Reds
(2010-15), Yankees (2016, 2017-22), Cubs (2016), Royals and
Rangers.
The Pirates designated outfielder Canaan Smith-Njigba for
assignment to clear room for Chapman on the 40-man roster.
--Field Level Media
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