Aroldis Chapman Demands Apology from Brian Cashman Before Potential Yankees Reunion
Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman stated he would require a personal apology from Yankees GM Brian Cashman before accepting any trade back to New York. The demand stems from a 2022 dispute in which Chapman was left off the Yankees' ALDS roster after missing a mandatory workout, with Cashman publicly placing blame on the pitcher. The comments are notable given Chapman's strong 2026 performance — a 0.46 ERA and 13 saves — making him a likely trade candidate ahead of the August 3 deadline.
Aroldis Chapman, the 38-year-old Red Sox closer, told ESPN Deportes that if he were traded back to the New York Yankees, he would expect an apology from GM Brian Cashman before moving past their longstanding grievance. Chapman confirmed that Cashman specifically is the person he believes owes him that apology. The conflict dates to the 2022 ALDS, when Chapman was excluded from the postseason roster after missing a mandatory team workout; Cashman fined him and publicly stated the excuse was unacceptable, while Chapman maintained he had permission to be absent. Cashman had also publicly questioned Chapman's commitment that season after the pitcher missed nearly a month due to a leg infection linked to a tattoo. Chapman departed for the Kansas City Royals that offseason and has since played for the Texas Rangers, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Boston Red Sox. With Boston sitting at 27-39 and last in the AL East, Chapman is widely expected to be dealt before the trade deadline, though a reunion with the Yankees — currently one game behind Tampa Bay for first place — would be logistically and personally complicated. Chapman had previously said on a podcast that he would retire rather than return to New York, making his latest comments a slight softening of that position, contingent on an apology.
What's missing
Neither source includes any response or comment from Brian Cashman or the Yankees organization regarding Chapman's apology demand, leaving his side of the dispute entirely unrepresented in the current reporting.
How coverage differed
Newsweek framed the story with more sympathy toward Chapman, noting that 'some don't blame Chapman for still harboring some hard feelings' and emphasizing his strong career statistics with the Yankees. The New York Post provided additional unflattering context about Chapman's 2022 conduct — including the tattoo-related absence and Cashman's public doubts about his commitment — and also quoted Chapman's prior podcast statement threatening immediate retirement over a Yankees trade, painting a more complicated picture of the pitcher's grievances.
What different sources said
- New York PostRight
Aroldis Chapman wants Brian Cashman apology before any Yankees reunion
- NewsweekCenter
Aroldis Chapman Wants an Apology From Yankees GM Brian Cashman
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