By Jamal Collier Chris Denorfia’s pinch-hit, two-run, walk-off homer off Reds closer Aroldis Chapman gave the Padres a 2-1 victory in front of 24,050 fans at Petco Park on Monday night. …read more
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Top hurlers bring All-Star pitches to Citi Field
By Lindsay Berra Some of baseball’s best hurlers will show off the pitches that made them famous in Tuesday’s All-Star Game at Citi Field. Whether it’s Mariano Rivera’s famous cutter or Aroldis Chapman’s fastball, these skills put the players in a class of their own. …read more
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Phillips ecstatic to be joined by mates in New York
By Rhett Bollinger Brandon Phillips has been an All-Star three times, but he called the upcoming Midsummer Classic at Citi Field on Tuesday the most special one because he gets to share it with his teammates Joey Votto and closer Aroldis Chapman. …read more
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Ruggiano's late homer backs Slowey's terrific start
By Tony Meale Justin Ruggiano took Aroldis Chapman deep in the ninth to break a deadlocked pitcher’s duel in the Marlins’ 2-1 victory on Friday. Kevin Slowey allowed a run on four hits in six innings.
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Chapman thriving, but workload will lessen
By Mark Sheldon For those who hoped Aroldis Chapman would be the Reds’ closer, because it meant more possibilities to see him pitch, have not been disappointed. Chapman came into Monday having worked five of Cincinnati’s six games, including the previous two. …read more
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Reds announce Chapman to remain closer
By Mark Sheldon After deeply considering switching Aroldis Chapman into the rotation, the Reds have abandoned the plan and announced Friday that the lefty will return to the bullpen as their closer. …read more
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Reds not ready to announce Aroldis' role
By Mark Sheldon Reds manager Dusty Baker and GM Walt Jocketty on Thursday denied a report that they were prepared to name Aroldis Chapman as the club’s closer for this season. …read more
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Where should Chapman pitch? Ask Smoltz
By Terence Moore To start or not to start? That isn’t the only question the Cincinnati Reds have regarding flamethrowing southpaw Aroldis Chapman. The other one: To close or not to close? …read more
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Reds getting closer to decision on Chapman
By Mark Sheldon By Sunday afternoon, Reds general manager Walt Jocketty had heard all about pitcher Aroldis Chapman‘s public wishes to remain as the team’s closer. Jocketty did not want to discuss the issue in depth. It’s not a lock that Chapman will get what he wants, however. …read more
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Reds should stay the course with Chapman's move
By Richard Justice If the original idea to put Aroldis Chapman in the Reds’ starting rotation was legitimate — and it was — it’s still a good idea. Maybe the Reds will find out he’s more effective in the bullpen, but that’s not something that can be answered in Spring Training. …read more
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Chapman says he prefers closing over starting
By Mark Sheldon The decision to convert Aroldis Chapman into a starter was one of the most controversial in baseball during the offseason. …read more
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Baker hopes to know Chapman's role within week
By Anthony Castrovince Though it seems that Aroldis Chapman will make his anticipated move to the starting rotation this season, manager Dusty Baker said the situation is still unknown. He said he’d like to have it settled “in the next week or so.” …read more
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Different styles, same goal for Leake, Chapman
By Mark Sheldon Mike Leake and Aroldis Chapman are competing for the same patch of real estate that is the fifth spot in the Reds’ rotation. The biggest deciding factor at the end of camp probably comes down to this: Do the Reds feel Chapman can help them more as a starter or as the closer? …read more
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Start of something big: Chapman's transition begins
By Mark Sheldon The bold decision by the Reds to have pitcher Aroldis Chapman shift from closer to the rotation this spring has been one of the most talked about scenarios in baseball all winter. …read more
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For starters, little relief when moving from bullpen
By Paul Casella Despite plenty of examples to draw from in recent years, Reds skipper Dusty Baker won’t exactly have a foolproof blueprint when it comes to managing Aroldis Chapman‘s highly anticipated move to the starting rotation this season.
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Leake could still get plugged into Reds' rotation
By Mark SheldonAs they work to prepare Aroldis Chapman for a transition from closer to starting pitcher, the Reds have not cast aside the pitcher many assumed would be losing his spot in the process. Fifth starter Mike Leake appears to still be in the team’s plans.
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