The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed left-handed reliever Aroldis Chapman to a reported one-year $10.5 million contract. The 35-year old Chapman went 6-5 with a 3.01 ERA in 61 appearances last season with the Kansas City Royals and world champion Texas Rangers. He walked 36 and struck out 103 in 58-1/3rd innings.
Chapman made his way to the big leagues with the Cincinnati Reds.