The Yankees have recently clinched yet another postseason berth. With an 8.5-game lead over the Toronto Blue Jays entering Sunday’s games, the American League East title is all but a certainty, as well. Do you know what isn’t, though? If reliever Aroldis Chapman will be around to help New York in the coming weeks.
Joel Sherman of the New York Post had some direct things to say about Chapman’s current standing within the organization:
The Yankees are at least contemplating whether to designate him for assignment. Essentially, the question is whether they believe they can straighten out his delivery and confidence in the waning days of the season and — even if there positives — whether they would trust him enough with his vacillating performances and control to put him on the postseason roster.