Red Sox Aroldis Chapman Linked to Cubs After Latest Trade Rumors originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Boston Red Sox could field calls on left-handed closer Aroldis Chapman at the deadline.

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Per Nightengale, teams are keeping an eye on the Red Sox reliever if they fall out of the American League East race prior to the end of July.

“Scouts already are keeping an eye on Boston Red Sox reliever Aroldis Chapman, who will be a hot commodity at the trade deadline if the Red Sox fall out of the AL East race,” he wrote.

After that report, Newsweek Drew Vonscio linked the Red Sox veteran to the Chicago Cubs, adding that Chicago needs plenty of bullpen help, and a reunion with the former star could make sense.

“Chapman reuniting with the Cubs makes a lot of sense for both teams...

“If Chapman played for a true contender, he would have more saves this season than eight. The Cubs' bullpen could certainly use another back-end member as closer Drew Pomeranz, Daniel Parencia and Brad Keller have been good this year,” he wrote.

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Jed Hoyer and the rest of the Cubs' front office have admitted that they're looking for help in the bullpen at the deadline.

If the Cubs continue to play the way they have to start the year, there isn't much of a reason for them not to be interested in adding a high-leverage arm like Chapman.

They sit at 37-22 and are already four games in front in the National League Central, going 8-2 over their last 10.

Throughout the 2025 campaign, Chapman has continued to throw the baseball at an elite level, posting a 1.88 ERA and striking out 32 hitters in 24.0 innings.

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.