Look for the Cincinnati Reds to call up Aroldis Chapman in September
The Reds have moved 22-year old lefty pitcher Aroldis Chapman to the bullpen to get him ready for a callup later this year. Chapman’s future is likely still as a starting pitcher but he can help the Reds more in the pen this year. Chapman has pitched in 21 games (13 starts) in AAA-ball this year and he is 6-6 with a 4.24 ERA and a 1.49 WHIP. He has only given up 67 hits in 76 1/3 innings this year and he has whiffed 94 batters showing just how nasty his stuff is. But, he still has some things to work on as he has walked 47 batters this season. Until he tightens up his control the Reds can’t call him up.