With a little more than a week to go before the start of the regular season, the Red Sox are reportedly inching closer and closer to sorting out their bullpen situation.
According to MassLive’s Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam, veteran lefty reliever Aroldis Chapman is currently the “in-house favorite” to take over as the team’s closer to open the 2025 season, with the 37-year-old southpaw leading a pack of relievers that also includes Liam Hendriks and Justin Slaten.
The seven-time All-Star has showcased his electric stuff on the mound during Grapefruit League action, recording 10 strikeouts over 5.