Needless to say, this move has been met with mixed emotions from fans and reporters alike. In October of 2015, Chapman was alleged to have physically assaulted his girlfriend and fired a gun in his garage.
Chapman was never arrested or charged, but he did serve a 30-game suspension issued by Major League Baseball. After serving his suspension, Chapman returned to the mound to close games for the Yankees.
After converting 20 of 21 save opportunities with a 2.01 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and 12.6 K/9 ratio, Chapman garnered attention from contenders around the league. The Cubs made the biggest push and wound up acquiring the hard-throwing lefty closer.