Chapman Shatters Relief Strikeout Record | MLB News

Aroldis Chapman just shattered the all-time relief strikeout record with his 1,364th punchout—against the Angels, right before the trade deadline. But his historic moment came with a twist: he immediately surrendered two singles, putting the tying run on base, before escaping via a double play for his 17th save. While his Red Sox run has been dominant overall, recent shaky outings—including three earned runs in five June games—have spiked his ERA and raised questions about his trade value. With a hamstring nagging him and only 14⅓ innings left to stay under team control for next season, Chapman’s next month could define his legacy and the Red Sox’s deadline strategy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c25f571812a504cb