Overview
- Aroldis Chapman recorded his 400th career save on Sunday by striking out Christian Encarnacion-Strand on a 101-mph fastball to close a 3-1 Red Sox win that completed a four-game sweep of the Orioles.
- The save made Chapman only the ninth pitcher in MLB history to reach 400 saves and puts him ninth on the all-time list.
- Chapman rebuilt his role after a down stretch from 2022–24 and regained Boston’s closer job after signing with the Red Sox before the 2025 season.
- Reports say Chapman triggered a 2027 vesting option that would keep him under contract next season for roughly $13 million, though that detail is reported with limited sourcing.
- The milestone arrives as the Red Sox tighten their hold on a wild-card spot, following a major-league-best 33-17 run since the All-Star break and greater late-inning stability from the bullpen.