Aroldis Chapman and the Yankees Agree to a Contract Extension

Aroldis Chapman is staying with the Yankees, amending his contract to a $48 million, three-year deal.

Chapman, 31, an All-Star closer, had been owed $15 million in each of the next two seasons as part of an $86 million, five-year contract, and he had the right to opt out of the deal and become a free agent.

The left-hander’s amended deal includes salaries of $16 million annually and a full no-trade provision. Under the original contract, he had a full no-trade through 2019, then a limited no-trade provision that said he could not be dealt during 2020 or 2021 to any of the five California teams or Seattle without his consent.

Chapman had a stellar regular season with the Yankees, converting 37 saves in 42 chances while going 3-2 with a 2.21 E.R.A. and striking out 85 in 57 innings. He earned his sixth All-Star Game selection and was selected the reliever of the year in the American League.

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