Cincy Sporting News

Associated Press

The Reds plan to pitch Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman in relief of Homer Bailey on Monday.

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GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Cuban lefty Aroldis Chapman will make his exhibition debut for the Cincinnati Reds on Monday when he pitches in relief against the Kansas City Royals.

The Reds landed the hard thrower with a six-year, [...]

Associated Press

Pitcher Aroldis Chapman threw 12 of his 17 pitches for strikes and a hit a batter in his first intrasquad outing.

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GOODYEAR, Ariz. – The second inning of Thursday’s otherwise meaningless, five-inning intrasquad tune-up between a team of Reds players in white pants and another in gray might have been the most eagerly [...]

USA TODAY

Aroldis Chapman, a left-hander with a fastball that has reached 100 mph, might not even start the season in the majors.

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GOODYEAR, Ariz. — The excitement over the Cincinnati Reds‘ signing of Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman reverberated throughout the Ohio Valley and to the Dusty Baker household outside Sacramento

“I didn’t think we had [...]

Associated Press

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Aroldis Chapman throws during baseball spring training camp Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, in Goodyear, Ariz.

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GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Cincinnati Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman says his toughest adjustment since defecting from Cuba has been getting used to the food and the language.

The Reds signed the hard-throwing lefty to a [...]

Associated Press

Aroldis Chapman works on his pitch as Dusty Baker watches.

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GOODYEAR, Ariz. — The Cincinnati Reds opened spring training at their new facility in Goodyear, Arizona, with one of their newcomers getting much of the attention.

Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman worked out with the Reds for the first time on Thursday. The hard-throwing left-hander [...]