Through his first three games of the young 2021 season, Aroldis Chapman has been nothing short of dominant. He recorded his first save of the season last night, and looked sharp in his non-save situation appearances as well.
Before addressing Aroldis’s crucial new addition to his arsenal, it’s worth noting that he seems to have regained access to the very best versions of his offerings from previous seasons. Already, Chapman’s delivered a 102 mph pitch for the first time since 2019, and his average fastball velocity is currently 99.2 mph, 1.4 mph faster than in it was across his 2020 campaign.