Chapman Rejects Yankees Return After Dominant 2025

Aroldis Chapman said on the Swing Completo podcast he would “retire on the spot” rather than be traded back to the New York Yankees, accusing the team’s front office of having “disrespected” him while saying he has no personal issue with teammates or manager Aaron Boone. He said his final New York season in 2022 ended messily — with control problems, injuries and being left off the ALDS roster after missing a mandatory workout — which contributed to the split. Chapman has since revived his career with the Boston Red Sox, posting an overwhelmingly dominant 2025 season (around a 1.17 ERA with strong strikeout and WHIP numbers). He signed a multi-year extension through 2026 worth roughly $13 million. Chapman’s public refusal to return has added fresh fuel to the Red Sox–Yankees rivalry and makes a Bronx reunion appear highly unlikely.