The New York Yankees announced they placed closer Aroldis Chapman on the 15-day injured list because of left Achilles tendinitis.
Chapman made his seventh All-Star Game in 2021 but had a year to forget by his usual standards. The southpaw notched 30 saves and finished with a career-high 3.99 FIP, per Baseball Reference. He also averaged 6.1 walks per nine innings, his highest figure since 2011.
The trend is continuing into 2022.
Through 17 appearances, Chapman has registered nine saves and a 4.96 FIP. His 9.6 strikeouts and 6.4 walks per nine innings are on pace to be well off his usual averages.