Aroldis Chapman

Boston Red Sox, Relief Pitcher
Age: 38y-0m-7d (Feb 28, 1988)
Exp: 15.009 Years
Country: CU
Agent(s): Wasserman
2026 Payroll Salary

$13,000,000

2026 Cash

$13,000,000

Career Earnings

$176,566,491

2026-2027 Extension (CURRENT)

Aroldis Chapman signed a 1 year, $13,300,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $13,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,300,000. In 2026, Chapman will earn a base salary of $12,000,000 and a signing bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $13,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,300,000
Average Salary:
$13,300,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
14.009
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 38 15.009 $13,000,000 $13,300,000 5.45% $13,000,000 $13,000,000
2027 39 15.009
Vesting
 $13,000,000 $13,300,000 - $300,000 $13,300,000
2028 40 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 38 15.009 $12,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $13,000,000 $13,300,000
2027 39 -
Vesting
 $13,000,000 - - - $13,000,000 $13,300,000
2028 40 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 38 $12,000,000 $1,000,000 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 $13,300,000 $13,000,000 $6,650,000
2027 39
Vesting
 $300,000 - $300,000 $13,300,000 $300,000 $6,650,000 $300,000
Contract Notes
  • 2027 Mutual Option ($300,000 buyout)
  • 2027 Option guarantees with 40 IP in 2026 + a passed EOY physical
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,750,000
Average Salary:
$10,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
14.009
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2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,500,000
Average Salary:
$10,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
13.009
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,750,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
12.009
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2020-2022 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $48,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
9.009
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2017-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $86,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$11,000,000
YOS @ Signing:
6.009
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2016-2016 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $11,325,000
Average Salary:
$11,325,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.034
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2015-2015 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,050,000
Average Salary:
$8,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.034
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2014-2014 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,835,772
Average Salary:
$7,835,772
Signing Bonus:
$2,835,772
YOS @ Signing:
3.034
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2010-2015 Foreign Professional

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $30,250,000
Average Salary:
$5,041,667
Signing Bonus:
$16,250,000
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

15.009 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$176,566,491

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 22
0
Active
$17,250,000
$17,250,000
2011 23
0.034
Active
$1,000,000
$18,250,000
2012 24
1.034
Active
$2,025,000
$20,275,000
2013 25
2.034
Active
$2,025,000
$22,300,000
2014 26
3.034
Active / arbitration-avoided-numbers-exchanged
$7,860,772
$30,160,772
2015 27
4.034
Active / arbitration-avoided-numbers-exchanged
$8,050,000
$38,210,772
2016 28
5.034
Active / arbitration-avoided-numbers-exchanged
Retained
$11,325,000
$5,136,455
$49,535,772
$54,672,227
 Champion
2017 29
6.009
Active
$21,000,000
$75,672,227
2018 30
7.009
Active
$20,000,000
$95,672,227
2019 31
8.009
Active
$15,000,000
$110,672,227
 All MLB (2nd)
2020 32
9.009
Active
$5,555,555
$116,227,782
2021 33
10.009
Active
$14,838,709
$131,066,491
2022 34
11.009
Active
$18,000,000
$149,066,491
2023 35
12.009
Active
Retained
$4,374,973
$1,875,027
$153,441,464
$155,316,491
 Champion
2024 36
13.009
Active
$10,500,000
$165,816,491
2025 37
14.009
Active
$10,750,000
$176,566,491
 All MLB (1st)
Total      
$176,566,491
$176,566,491
2026 38
15.009
Active
$13,000,000
2027 39
15.009
Active / vesting
$300,000
Total
$189,866,491

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $19,050,000 $19,085,772 $75,000 $38,210,772
1 $11,325,000 - - $11,325,000
7 $88,530,721 $11,000,000 - $99,530,719
1 $1,874,973 - $2,500,000 $4,374,973
1 $1,875,027 - - $1,875,027
1 $10,500,000 - - $10,500,000
1 $10,750,000 - - $10,750,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
22
$1,000,000
$16,250,000
$17,250,000
$17,250,000
2011
23
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$18,250,000
2012
24
$2,000,000
$25,000
$2,025,000
$20,275,000
2013
25
$2,000,000
$25,000
$2,025,000
$22,300,000
2014
26
$5,000,000
$2,835,772
$25,000
$7,860,772
$30,160,772
2015
27
$8,050,000
$8,050,000
$38,210,772
2016
28
$11,325,000
$5,136,455
$11,325,000
$5,136,455
$49,535,772
$54,672,227
2017
29
$15,000,000
$6,000,000
$21,000,000
$75,672,227
2018
30
$15,000,000
$5,000,000
$20,000,000
$95,672,227
2019
31
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$110,672,227
2020
32
$5,555,556
$5,555,555
$116,227,782
2021
33
$14,838,710
$14,838,709
$131,066,491
2022
34
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$149,066,491
2023
35
$1,874,973
$1,875,027
$2,500,000
$4,374,973
$1,875,027
$153,441,464
$155,316,491
2024
36
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
$165,816,491
2025
37
$10,750,000
$10,750,000
$176,566,491
Total
$143,905,721
$30,085,772
$2,575,000
$176,566,491
$176,566,491
2026
38
$12,000,000
$1,000,000
$13,000,000
2027
39
$300,000
$300,000
Total
$156,205,721
$31,085,772
$2,575,000
$189,866,491

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $19,050,000 $19,085,772 $75,000 $38,210,772
1 $11,325,000 - - $11,325,000
7 $88,530,721 $11,000,000 - $99,530,719
1 $1,874,973 - $2,500,000 $4,374,973
1 $1,875,027 - - $1,875,027
1 $10,500,000 - - $10,500,000
1 $10,750,000 - - $10,750,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 NYY Aug 27, 2022 - Sep 16, 2022 Leg
2022 NYY May 24, 2022 - Jul 01, 2022 Achilles
2021 NYY Aug 06, 2021 - Aug 18, 2021 Elbow
2020 NYY Jul 23, 2020 - Aug 17, 2020 COVID-19
2018 NYY Aug 22, 2018 - Sep 19, 2018 Knee
2017 NYY May 14, 2017 - Jun 18, 2017 Shoulder
  • Aug 30, 2025 Signed a 1 year $13.3 million contract extension with Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 03, 2024 Signed a 1 year $10.75 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Apr 18, 2024 Suspended 2 games for verbally abusing an umpire against New York (NYM), forfeiting $112,904 in 2024 salary with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 22, 2024 Signed a 1 year $10.5 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 30, 2023 Traded to Texas (TEX) from Kansas City (KC) for Cole Ragans and Roni Cabrera
  • Jan 19, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3.75 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 02, 2020 Suspended 3 games for intentionally throwing at the head of Mike Brosseau (TB), forfeiting $248,757 in 2020 salary with New York (NYY)
  • Nov 03, 2019 Signed a 3 year $48 million contract extension with New York (NYY)
  • Dec 07, 2016 Signed a 5 year $86 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Jul 25, 2016 Traded to Chicago (CHC) from New York (NYY) for Gleyber Torres, Adam Warren, Billy McKinney and Rashad Crawford
  • Mar 01, 2016 Suspended 30 games for violating the personal conduct policy forfeiting $1.85M in 2016 salary with New York (NYY)
  • Feb 13, 2016 Signed a 1 year $11.325 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 28, 2015 Traded to New York (NYY) from Cincinnati (CIN) for Eric Jagielo, Tony Renda, Caleb Cotham and Rookie Davis
  • Jan 28, 2014 Signed a 1 year $7.8 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jan 08, 2010 Signed a 6 year $30 million contract with Cincinnati (CINC)
  • Jan 08, 2010 Signed a 6 year $30.25 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Apr 18, 2024 Verbally abusing an umpire against New York (NYM) 2 $112,904
Sep 02, 2020 Intentionally throwing at a player (TB) 2 $161,290
Mar 01, 2016 Violating the league's personal conduct policy 30 $1,856,557
Suspensions: 3 $2,130,751
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 BOS 67 0 28 9 8 15 85 3 5 3 32 61.3 1.17 0.70 3.54
2024 PIT 68 0 44 31 26 39 98 5 5 5 14 61.7 3.80 1.35 0.41
2023 TEX 60 0 37 24 20 36 103 4 6 5 6 58.3 3.09 1.25 1.34
2022 NYY 43 0 24 18 18 28 43 4 4 4 9 36.3 4.46 1.43 -0.15
2021 NYY 61 0 36 23 21 38 97 9 6 4 30 56.3 3.36 1.31 1.53
2020 NYY 13 0 6 4 4 4 22 2 1 1 3 11.7 3.09 0.86 0.41
2019 NYY 60 0 38 18 14 25 85 3 3 2 37 57.0 2.21 1.11 1.61
2018 NYY 55 0 24 15 14 30 93 2 3 0 32 51.3 2.46 1.05 1.53
2017 NYY 52 0 37 20 18 20 69 3 4 3 22 50.3 3.22 1.13 0.95
2016 NYY 59 0 32 12 10 18 90 2 4 1 36 58.0 1.55 0.86 2.58
2015 CIN 65 0 43 13 12 33 116 3 4 4 33 66.3 1.63 1.15 2.71
2014 CIN 54 0 21 12 12 24 106 1 0 3 36 54.0 2.00 0.83 1.94
2013 CIN 68 0 37 18 18 29 112 7 4 5 38 63.7 2.55 1.04 1.78
2012 CIN 68 0 35 13 12 23 122 4 5 5 38 71.7 1.51 0.81 3.37
2011 CIN 54 0 24 21 20 41 71 2 4 1 1 50.0 3.60 1.30 0.41
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